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Reflect

What Native Hawaiian Culture Can Teach Us About Gender Identity

For Hawaiians, living between both genders is the more powerful “mahu” way.

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Change

Turning Plastic from the Sea into Art

Explore maritime crafts that have existed in many coastal and island cultures around the world—using what the sea provides.

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Change

How to Convert an Existing Business into a Worker-owned Cooperative

Follow these five stages.

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Reflect

What Causes Ocean Dead Zones? And Do You Live Near One?

There are over 200 ocean dead zones in US waters alone. What causes them? Is one near you? Climate change is likely to make existing ocean dead zones…deader, according to a new study by the Smithsonian. Warmer water holds less oxygen, and the researchers found that 94 percent of the world’s dead zones are in areas expected to see a temperature […]

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Why Progressives Must Stay United

The Republican strategy is to divide and conquer. Progressives must stay united in a powerful movement to take back our economy and democracy.

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See

Bike Polo Makes Its Way from Seattle to SF

Bike Polo started in Seattle in 1999 and is now a worldwide sport.

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See

‘Krazy’ Left Coast Origin of The Wave

On October 15, 1981, Krazy George Henderson introduced the world to The Wave.

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Explore

Exploring The Great Bear Rainforest

From sea to sky, we travelled on fishing boats, kayaks, floatplanes and helicopters.

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Eat & Drink

Goodbye Tipping, Hello Living Wage: The Changing Face of Progressive Restaurants

In cities like Oakland and Seattle, where the minimum wage is on the rise, restaurants are raising prices and rethinking tips as a way to level the playing field for workers.

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Reflect

Betcha Don’t Know Where Clouds Come From (and Why it Really Matters)

A new study shows where clouds come from—and what that means for climate research.