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Frances Moore Lappé: Why I’m Facing Arrest to Get Money Out of Politics

Democracy Spring is expected to be the largest civil disobedience action in decades.

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How to Fix the Supreme Court: Tell Your Senators to Do Their Job

Public pressure is the only way to get GOP senators to release their choke hold on the Supreme Court. Public pressure is up to you.

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How to Launch a Placemaking Campaign in 5 Steps

Want to create a local placemaking campaign in your town? Here are five tips to help make it happen.

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As World’s 5th Largest Economy, Can the Left Coast Unite to Stop Big Oil?

From First Nations activism to innovative city initiatives, the West Coast is leading the fight against global warming even as many countries lag behind.

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The Radical Work of Healing: Fania and Angela Davis on a New Kind of Civil Rights Activism

“Self-care and healing and attention to the body and the spiritual dimension—all of this is now a part of radical social justice struggles.”

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Democratic Money and Capital for the Commons

How to assure the independence of commons when the dominant systems of finance, banking, and money are so hostile to commoning.

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In a Tiny House Village, Portland’s Homeless Find Dignity

As cities search for solutions to homelessness, Portland’s Dignity Village offers 60 men and women community and safety.

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Deal to Protect Canadian Rainforest Called a ‘Gift to the World’

We now celebrate the protection of areas of cultural and ecological importance.

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George Takei: How Schwarzenegger’s Veto Initiated His Activism

For most of his adult life, George Takei had to hide his sexuality to protect his career as an actor.

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“Stink!” Follows a Dad on a Quest to Uncover the Toxins His Kids Encounter in Their Home

A new film follows a father on his quest to uncover the industrial chemicals his daughters encounter via everyday products.