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Democracy Rising

Latin America's marginalized are mobilizing and changing the face of their nations' politics. From increasing national oil profits to rethinking regional trade plans, they are empowering themselves and lessening their dependence on the U.S.

Nadia Martinez | May 12, 2007

Local power

How Commerce Consumed the Commons

In a world where everything's for sale, we've forgotten that much of value happens outside the stream of commerce. Here's how we forgot--and how we're reclaiming the commons.

Jonathan Rowe | Nov 30, 2006

Clean elections

Recipe for a Cooked Election

In the 2004 election, more than 3 million ballots were never counted. Palast explains where they went, but also provides an example of hopeful voting reform in New Mexico.

Greg Palast | Aug 10, 2006

Citizens United | Health care

Health Care: It’s What Ails Us

Americans spend the most, get the least, and have no health care security. The solution is not that difficult.

Doug Pibel, Sarah van Gelder | Jul 20, 2006

The Great Turning as Compass and Lens

The Great Turning invites us to lift our eyes from the cramped closet of short-term thinking and see the larger historical landscape.

Joanna Macy | May 11, 2006

In Iraq, the First Priority Is to Be Human

They don't like the occupation or the militias, and they aren't signing up for any political or religious faction. Instead, these Iraqis want to live with their neighbors in peace.

Bill Weinberg | May 4, 2006

Clean elections

Democracy: the (Re)Claiming of Democracy

In danger of losing their vote and voice, Americans are demanding a return to the founding principles.

Doug Pibel | Feb 23, 2006

Bill Moyers – On Journalism

Some journalists are stubbornly pursuing the truth despite growing media monopolies, government secrecy, ideology, and public relations spin doctors鈥攂ut it鈥檚 getting tougher

Bill Moyers | Feb 17, 2005

A Phoenix from the Ashes

Our youth, our natural world, our neighbors鈥攁ll are treated as expendables. What we need is a joining of movements based on valuing all life.

Van Jones | Nov 9, 2004

Local power

The Demand for the Common Good

What happens when economic growth produces more 鈥渋llth鈥� than wealth? What happens when it gobbles up the foundation of the good life鈥攖he commons?

Jonathan Rowe | Jul 8, 2004

Fighting For the Soul of the Democratic Party

fighting for the soul of the democratic party by John Dittmer

John Dittmer | May 21, 2004

Local power | Water

The Lake And the ‘hood

Mono Lake activists fought a 16-year David-versus-Goliath battle against the city's Department of Water and Power (DWP) to stop water diversions to Los Angeles. Yet the rural community and the city have emerged from the fray as watershed partners.

Jane Braxton Little | Jan 1, 2004

Local power | Water

A Watershed Runs Through You

The struggle to bring back endangered salmon draws one community into a new commitment to the well-being of its watershed

Freeman House | Jan 1, 2004

Study Circle Democracy

Deliberative democracy through study circles.

Cecile Andrews | Jan 1, 2003

Women, Citizenship, and the End of Poverty

Nordic welfare society, Finland, Martha Organization,

Hilkka Pietila | Jan 1, 2003

Erosion of Liberty Since September 11

Erosion of Liberty Since September 11, DOJ allows detenton without charges, US Patriot Act

Ann Benson | Jan 1, 2003

Get Your Vote On

In the early days of the campaign, I often wondered whether the oppressive conditions of Selma were just a figment of my own analysis because the people here seemed so uninspired to oust Smitherman. I realized later that people only needed the spirit of hope combined with inspired 鈥減eople power鈥� and the timing of 鈥淕reater power鈥� to overcome their worst fears and make lasting changes a reality.

Malika Sanders | Feb 1, 2002

Local power | Renewable energy

Where There鈥檚 a Way

Where there's a way, by Michael M鈥橤onigle. Global Trade Agreements are just the latest way local communities are losing control over the surrounding forests and the watersheds. If there was a way to reclaim the commons, might there also be a political will?

Michael M'Gonigle | Jul 1, 2001

Local power

Great Commons of the World

Great commons of the World, by Kari McGinnis. Commons are places where people gather and community blossoms. Examines the qualities that make a good commons and describes some of the best in the world.

Kari McGinnis | Jul 1, 2001

Local power

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