How People Pushed Back on Syria鈥攁nd Slowed the March Toward War
In Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other cases, the people protested and got war anyway. Why鈥攁t least, so far鈥攈as the story played out differently with Syria?
Social Justice
Finding the Gold in “Tough” Neighborhoods
To transform economically and socially depressed areas into healthy, vibrant communities, we have to focus on their strengths and trust residents to solve their own problems.
Detroit Bankrupt? Six Ways the Motor City Is Thriving
National media accounts of Detroit's bankruptcy miss the growing industries, strong communities, and policy changes laying the foundation's for the city's recovery.
Syria: Six Alternatives to Military Strikes
Many of the legal and diplomatic processes that led to peace in other times of conflict haven't even been tried yet in Syria.
11 Reasons Why We Should Not Attack Syria
Remember the last time we were told military strikes were needed because a Middle Eastern despot had used weapons of mass destruction?
After Rana Plaza: Let’s Bring Humanity Back Into Our Stuff
We all know our stuff doesn't grow on store shelves. Here's how we can rehumanize our relationship with our things鈥攁nd the people who make them.
Why MLK鈥檚 Dream Took on Poverty and War Along with Racism
It鈥檚 important to remember the full scope of King鈥檚 dream.
Want to Change the World (and Not Get Burnt Out)? Start with Your Neighborhood
Starting the process of change in a place you know well makes it more doable and fun.
Annie Leonard: How to Be 麻豆社事件 than a Mindful Consumer
The way we make and use stuff is harming the world鈥攁nd ourselves. To create a system that works, we can't just use our purchasing power. We must turn it into citizen power.
“Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” Is as Beautiful Visually as It Is Spiritually
Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar's presentation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's life will inspire you.
Adam Hochschild: We Can End Slavery鈥擜gain
It took just 20 years to end the British slave trade. What history teaches us about ending exploitation today.
The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade
Why an African American marketing consultant and a white writer took a journey to explore the effects of slavery, racism, and privilege.
Why an Iraqi Single Mom Is Suing George W. Bush for War Crimes
An Iraqi single mom and a tech lawyer believe they can prove the Iraq War was a 鈥渃rime of aggression鈥� under U.S. law.
The Unexpected Gifts of Photographing Mandela, Tutu, and the Dalai Lama
Photographer Jane Feldman on earning the trust of beloved world leaders鈥攁nd capturing their laughter.
Restless Nation: The Real Meaning of Iran’s Elections
Will the people of Iran get the reforms they asked for in electing the moderate Hassan Rouhani? The answer depends partly on them, and partly on the United States.
Voices from Turkey鈥檚 #OccupyGEZI Movement
Filmmaker Deniz Tarsus brings you into the occupation of Istanbul鈥檚 Gezi Park in this new short film.
5 Signs the Voting Rights Act Will Survive
Despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that hurt the Voting Rights Act, it's far from dead. Meanwhile, popular movements to defend voting rights are gathering momentum.
Four Ways to Escape the NSA Dragnet
Start by switching to an alternative search engine, using an alias on Facebook, and supporting allied nonprofits.
Slave and Slaveholder Descendants Break Free of History’s Trauma鈥擳ogether
Responding to past traumas like slavery and acts of terrorism can heal us鈥攁nd future generations.
What鈥檚 Next for Moral Mondays?
The movement to push back against North Carolina鈥檚 ultraconservative state legislature is in its 13th week, and still growing.
Infographic: Your Stuff鈥檚 Not As Cheap As You Think It Is
What do we really trade for all of the cheap stuff we buy?
World-Healing Wisdom: Karen Armstrong鈥檚 Vision for a Compassionate Future
Armstrong believes that we can find the wisdom we need by looking to the origins of today鈥檚 world religions.
鈥淩enegade Gardener鈥� Plots World Domination Through Home-Grown Veggies
Ron Finley speaks to YES! about why 鈥済ardening is gangsta鈥� and how he's getting city youth back in the dirt.
鈥淪tand Your Ground Isn鈥檛 What Put the Bullet in Trayvon鈥�: Voices from Florida鈥檚 Occupied Capitol
Daniel Agnew, Melanie Andrade, and Jabari Mickles are members of a group that occupied Florida鈥檚 capitol building after the Zimmerman acquittal.
Florida Occupation Digs in after Meeting with Governor Scott Turns Sour
The association says it will bring in retired members in an effort to defuse tensions between young occupiers and capitol police.
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