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Dear Internet: Thanks for the Advice on Sex and Drinking. It’s Way Better than What We Get from Slate.

Are we starting to see a cultural shift in how our society thinks about rape? The huge online response to a Slate columnist who told women to avoid rape by not drinking suggests that it's starting to happen.

Nur Lalji | Oct 19, 2013

Citizens United | Sustainable food and farming

Concealed by Shutdown-Related Headlines, a Big Week in Food Politics

In case you were distracted by Tea Party antics this week, here's a rundown of important developments in GMOs, sustainable farming, and other food news.

Erin Sagen | Oct 19, 2013

Why the Corporate 无码视频’s Climate Change Censorship Is Only Half the Story

Of course the media needs to start talking honestly about climate change. But there's more to the issue than just gloom and doom.

Sarah van Gelder | Oct 12, 2013

NSA rally in Germany. Photo by Bocman1973.

Is “Snowden Effect” Inspiring 无码视频 Whistleblowers to Step Up?

For those in the intelligence community who want to come forward about government lawbreaking, Edward Snowden made it clear that they're not alone.

James Trimarco | Oct 12, 2013

Jobs

How Domestic Workers Won Their Rights: Five Big Lessons

After decades of exclusion, home care workers are finally covered by federal minimum wage laws. Anyone who works for social change can learn from how they did it.

Amy B. Dean | Oct 10, 2013

Citizens United

Obama: Citizens United Helped Pave the Way to Shutdown

So unchecked campaign spending has played a role in today鈥檚 political chaos, and the Supreme Court鈥檚 ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC could make things way, way worse. Now here鈥檚 the good news.

Fran Korten | Oct 9, 2013

EPA Volunteers. Photo courtesy Lisa Gordon.

Shutdown EPA Workers Clean Up River Anyway

In one of our favorite responses to the government shutdown, this group of EPA staffers in Georgia went DIY on a local creek.

Cynthia Daniel | Oct 9, 2013

Marie Hogan. Photo by Diane Greene Lent.

Citizens United

What 11-Year-Olds Get鈥攁nd Adults Forget鈥擜bout Child Labor in Chocolate

Marie Hogan confronted Hershey鈥檚 about using children in its supply chain because she cares about other kids, fairness鈥攁nd candy. Here鈥檚 what we can learn from her.

Katrina Rabeler | Oct 5, 2013

This Slam Poet Totally Nails Why Kids Learn Best in Their Native Language

With a string of powerful similes, poet Dylan Garity lets us know what life is like for Boston students who are trying to learn English.

Nur Lalji | Oct 5, 2013

Please Shop Downtown photo by Peter Blanchard

Local economies

Welcome to Commonomics: How to Build Local Economies Strong Enough for Everyone

In our new series, YES! Magazine investigates what it will take to strengthen our local economies for the benefit of all.

Laura Flanders | Oct 5, 2013

Wealth and inequality

Brand New From Annie Leonard: The Story of Solutions

The final film in the 鈥淪tory of Stuff鈥� series asks, What if the goal of our economy wasn鈥檛 more, but better鈥攂etter health, better jobs, and a better chance to survive on the planet?

Annie Leonard | Oct 2, 2013

Bay area Summer Heat. Photo by Shadia Fayne Wood.

Citizens United

Chevron Pollutes, Here’s What the People Did Back

The oil giant reputation it becoming notorious as shareholders, mayors, and indigenous people criticize its actions.

Sven Eberlein | Sep 13, 2013

Citizens United

The TPP Is Another Job Killing Trade Deal鈥擲o Why Are Both Parties Supporting It?

Factory owners in the United States say that the Trans-Pacific Partnership鈥攚hich is being negotiated this week in Brunei鈥攚ill force them to lay off workers. Yet opponents in Washington are few and far between.

Natalie Pompilio | Aug 29, 2013