From Stand-up to Twitter, A New Generation鈥檚 Fresh Take on Storytelling
Today's storytellers show that each of us can be part of something more powerful, diverse, and creative than we might have imagined.
Democracy
How Stories Shape Our World
This issue of YES! looks at the ways new voices are being heard, and at how their stories are transforming our culture.
Meet 6 Nutrition Blogger Moms Who Crashed the McDonald’s Shareholder Meeting
Current trends suggest one in three kids will develop Type 2 diabetes as adults. These moms told McDonald鈥檚 CEO Don Thompson what they think about the fast food industry targeting their kids.
Our Economy Wants You to Be In Debt鈥�5 Things You Can Do to Take Charge
We pored through a debt-resistance manual created by former Occupiers to bring you these practical tips.
Portland Is First U.S. City to Divest Funds from Walmart
The initiative also prohibits the city from purchasing Walmart bonds in the future.
The War on Drugs Destroys Lives鈥擧ere Are 6 Things You Can Do About It
The movement to end the violence through the decriminalization of drugs has never had so much momentum. And it's never been easier to get involved.
Meet the Girl Who Sparked Brown v. The Board of Education With a High School Walkout
The stories of people behind the landmark decision鈥攍ike that of 16-year-old Barbara Rose Johns鈥攁re even more compelling and inspiring than the sea-changing ruling itself.
Can We Keep the Internet Free?
The struggle to save the world's greatest communication network.
When It Comes to Shaping Public Debate, What Can a Magazine Do?
"Education Uprising," the Spring issue of YES!, connected people across the country and helped catalyze the movement to reclaim education鈥攁 living example of how national conversations can change.
Fans Move to Buy LA Clippers After Owner Is Banned From NBA
The fans hope to buy the team and make it into a nonprofit organization like the Green Bay Packers.
How a “Black Snake” in the Heartland Brought Spirit to American Environmentalism
It's possible that the Cowboy Indian Alliance offers a glimpse into what a spiritually integrated environmental movement might look like, honoring diversity while resisting cooptation.
Why Politics at the Dinner Table Is Good for Democracy
Our political process, Robert Jensen reminds us, begins with conversation.
Tennessee Teachers Score in Fight for Fair Evaluations
A new law will end the practice of evaluating teachers based on their students' standardized test scores.
To My Friend the Climate Defeatist: Here’s Why I’m Still In the Fight
It is good to mourn for what's being lost. But giving up just gives the fossil fuel industry what it wants.
When Big Money Controls Big 无码视频, There鈥檚 a Big Decline in Democracy
鈥淒ollarocracy鈥� examines innovations in other democratic nations to solve our money-in-politics crisis.
They Started by Blockading a Bus Full of Detainees鈥擜nd Went on to Shake Up the Immigration Debate
A look at the growing influence of undocumented voices in the movement for immigrant rights.
How Better Health Care for the Poor Makes a Stronger Economy for All
By keeping workers healthy, the Affordable Care Act will help the working poor achieve greater financial stability鈥攁nd will probably boost the economy as well.
The Supreme Court Just Gave You One 无码视频 Reason to Join the Clean Elections Movement
The McCutcheon decision will boost the political power of the one percent at the expense of the rest of us. But it also adds to the urgency of the movement that's working to take back our democracy.
Edward Snowden’s TED Talk Offers Guided Tour of NSA Leaks
The former NSA contractor, who is living in asylum in Russia, spoke from the screen of a wheeled robot.
Proponent of Bush Administration鈥檚 No Child Left Behind Law: 鈥淚 Was Wrong鈥�
In her new book, Diane Ravitch鈥攐ne of the leading thinkers behind the controversial Bush-era law鈥攅xplores how the faulty logic of high-stakes testing, charter school expansion, and privatization hinders education.
These Seattle Teachers Boycotted Standardized Testing鈥攁nd Sparked a Nationwide Movement
Parents, students, and teachers all over the country have joined the revolt to liberate our kids from a test-obsessed education system.
This Is What Happened When Scholastic Tried to Bring Pro-Coal Propaganda to School
鈥淭he United States of Energy鈥� was a colorful series of lessons on the advantages of coal, aimed at 4th-graders鈥攁nd sponsored by Big Coal. Here鈥檚 how educators and activists worked together to get it out of classrooms.
Infographic: The Math Error Behind 30 Years of Education Policy
An influential study's failure to consider factors like poverty, race, and immigration concealed the fact that scores were improving.
A Social Justice Tour of Oscar Winners Through the Decades
The upcoming Academy Awards will recognize some of 2013鈥檚 best social justice-themed films. Here are some of our favorite past winners.
Nothing to Hide? Why Facebook’s Fine Print Is Still Worth Fighting
Devices we use every day are turning our personal data over to huge corporations. But can we win our privacy back?
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