On April 11, thousands of marchers with Democracy Spring will arrive in the nation’s capital. It’s expected to be the largest civil disobedience action in decades.
Scientists aren’t the only ones who can solve problems like malnutrition—in fact, people who face hunger might be better at solving it.
The landmark deal between 27 First Nations, environmentalists, forest industry, and government preserves 85 percent of old-growth in one of the world’s great forests.
The new Nonviolent Cities project asks us to go beyond calls to end violence and instead create a pervasive culture of nonviolence.
A successful energy transition to renewables could not only rescue the planet but create a more just economy.
After estimating how his daily actions contributed to global warming, this climate scientist found a better way to live. How does your carbon footprint stack up? Measure your impact with our emissions calculator.
From canine cellmates to computer training, prisons across the country are finding small ways to make life behind bars better for inmates.
New studies show being in nature may increase your willingness to be generous, trusting, and helpful toward others.
Two-thirds of women behind bars are mothers of children under the age of 18, and even a short stint in jail can cause them to lose their jobs, housing, and kids. Here are four policies to help prevent that.
As Hollywood directors race to cash in on the growing interest in the trans community, the results aren’t always good.
Just in time for this year’s presidential primary, a new law in Maryland will allow former offenders on probation or parole the right to vote.
It's not just young girls and big bad wolves. Lies and misconceptions about sex work can hurt women and keep negative stereotypes alive.
In Indonesia, a growing number of women are speaking up to report violence and finding the economic means to get out of abusive marriages.
In the face of corporate domination, economic injustice, and climate change, movements led by women offer a revolutionary path.
When Yasmin Mulbocus found no justice after being sexually abused, she was drawn to an Islamic extremist group she believed could protect her. Twenty years later, she’s trying to stop other women from making the same mistake.
From Internet voting to automatic registration, the chairman of the Election Assistance Commission discusses what it takes to ensure honest elections.
The silence among adults about the existence of teen love may take a particular toll on adolescent boys.
Growing numbers of unions are successfully turning to the cooperative model to fight for workers’ rights.
Black votes matter, but some question whether Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s endorsements from relatives of police brutality victims are appropriate.
From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.
Workers outside the traditional paycheck economy now constitute 30 percent of the workforce. The fall issue of YES! Magazine will look at what’s driving this new kind of economy, and how workers can help shift it into a better direction. Send us your pitches by March 25.
Good beer comes from collaboration, not competition. By working together, small brewers everywhere are giving corporations a run for their money.
Essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D and Zinc can keep you from getting sick. But which foods have them, and when should you worry about consuming too much?
To get an honest picture of female friendship, we must look beyond the familiar whitewashed stories in Western history and literature.
Studies show kids held in solitary confinement experience long-lasting psychological damage. Activists hope a wave of local and national policy changes means widespread reform is on the way.
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