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A Tax System for the 99 Percent

Feeling like taxes are more unfair than ever? Three ways corporations, banks, and individuals exploit an unjust system—and three ways the people are pushing back.

John Cavanagh, Robin Broad | Apr 18, 2013

Sustainable food and farming

Look out Monsanto: The Global Food Movement Is Rising

The book Harvesting Justice isn’t just a look at the world’s most exciting food justice groups—it’s also a knockout organizing tool.

Daniel Moss | Apr 11, 2013

Citizens United

Arab Spring Breakers: 50,000 Gather in Tunisia to Plan People-Powered Economy

Tens of thousands of people from around the world gathered in Tunisia last week to talk about creating a fairer world. Here are some of the hottest topics from the panels in Tunis.

Signe Predmore | Apr 2, 2013

Donald Trump Picks the Wrong Scottish Farmers to Brawl With

When Donald Trump tried to develop a stretch of pristine Scottish seaside into a golf course, the feisty local community pushed back. A new documentary film tells the story.

Chris Francis | Mar 30, 2013

The Supreme Court on DOMA and Prop 8: What You Need to Know

This week, the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Forty-three years of precedent will play a key role in their decisions.

Warren Richey | Mar 29, 2013

$New York anti-fracking rally$

Citizens United | Renewable energy

Gas Industry Report Calls Anti-Fracking Movement a “Highly Effective Campaign”

A report intended to help the oil and gas industry squash the anti-fracking movement turns out to be full of useful information—and admits that much of what activists are saying is true.

Katrina Rabeler | Mar 27, 2013

Local power

For Thriving Public Spaces, Just Add Seating

Could it be as simple as that? Author Jonathan Rowe thought so, and tried it out in his own hometown.

Jonathan Rowe | Mar 22, 2013

Citizens United | Cooperatives

New Film Calls Worker-Owned Cooperatives “Next American Revolution”

Gar Alperovitz’s film points to worker-owned cooperatives as a growing alternative to traditional capitalism and socialism.

Kristin Hugo | Mar 16, 2013

Mental health

Teaching Emotions: A Different Approach to Ending School Violence

A growing network of programs is teaching kids how to understand and express their emotions. Among their results: decreased aggression and violence.

Katherine Gustafson | Mar 15, 2013

Students for Climate Justice: We’re Not a Single-Issue Movement

The students organizing for climate justice on campuses today are drawing connections between the environment and social issues like debt, racism, and immigration.

Lauren Ressler, Sachie Hopkins-Hayakawa, Sally Bunner | Mar 7, 2013