YES! Article archive

Cuba’s Cure

By investing in health care that is holistic and focuses on prevention, Cuba has created one of the most effective systems in the world. Cuban doctors are engaged in missions throughout poor parts of the world, exchanging medical know-how for positive diplomatic relations.

Sarah van Gelder | May 12, 2007

Democracy Rising

Latin America's marginalized are mobilizing and changing the face of their nations' politics. From increasing national oil profits to rethinking regional trade plans, they are empowering themselves and lessening their dependence on the U.S.

Nadia Martinez | May 12, 2007

Documentaries: Ready, Set … Action

Documentaries could be just another form of entertainment. But some activists and filmmakers are teaming up to use film to change the world.

Joseph Huff-Hannon | Feb 7, 2007

Local economies

Who’s Afraid of Economic Rights?

Invisible Rights: We'll protect your right to vote. But not to eat. Economic human rights are in the Universal Declaration, but not in the U.S.

Carol Estes | Feb 7, 2007

Check Your Rights at the Border

Economic globalization is driving workers north. They increasingly leave their rights at the border.

Justin Akers Chacón | Feb 7, 2007

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—a U.S. Scorecard

In 1948, the world agreed on rights that belong to everyone. This Magna Carta for humanity sets a high bar that few governments clear.

Feb 7, 2007

Judy Wicks: In Business for Life

Judy Wicks learned how to build community, run a legendary restaurant, and start a national movement for just and sustainable business--all without leaving home.

Judy Wicks | Nov 30, 2006

Local economies | Sustainable food and farming

How a Local Food System Builds Health and Community Wealth

Many communities in the U.S. ship food out—and ship the same food back in. What's the value of keeping it at home?

Gary Nabhan | Nov 30, 2006

Local power

How Commerce Consumed the Commons

In a world where everything's for sale, we've forgotten that much of value happens outside the stream of commerce. Here's how we forgot--and how we're reclaiming the commons.

Jonathan Rowe | Nov 30, 2006

Buy Local to Multiply Your Money

Buying local products at local businesses creates a ripple effect as those businesses and employees in turn spend your money locally. In contrast corporate chains send most of your money out of town.

Nov 17, 2006

Jobs

Green-Collar Jobs for Urban America

Oakland discovers that green-collar jobs can revitalize its economy and sets out on the path to becoming a 'global green city.'

Ben Wyskida, Van Jones | Nov 7, 2006

Local economies

Creating Real Prosperity

Poor people are themselves creating the real job growth in much of the Global South through microcredit institutions and people's movements.

Frances Moore Lappé | Nov 7, 2006

Independence from the Corporate Global Economy

Our current economy is failing us, but there are alternatives. The roots of small-scale, local economies are in place. We can make them grow.

Ethan Miller | Nov 1, 2006

Health care

Fighting the Cancer, Healing the Soul

The Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic provides all-around care including alternative treatments for low-income women diagnosed with cancer.

Pamela O'Malley Chang | Aug 29, 2006

Clean elections

Recipe for a Cooked Election

In the 2004 election, more than 3 million ballots were never counted. Palast explains where they went, but also provides an example of hopeful voting reform in New Mexico.

Greg Palast | Aug 10, 2006