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Viva la #SharingSpring!
As spring begins to bloom, the sharing economy movement is ramping up its activities with a series of events being planned in different cities and world regions.

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Teenage Defender of First Nations Rights Becomes Literal Superhero
DC Comics' newest character, a teenage girl from James Bay, Canada, is a member of the Cree Nation. She's also based on real-life Cree activist and hero Shannen Koostachin.

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Ecosocialism: Putting on the Brakes Before Going Over the Cliff
Ecosocialism is an attempt to provide a radical, civilizational alternative to capitalism, rooted in the basic arguments of the ecological movement, and in the Marxist critique of political economy.

Historic Climate Action Shows Millennials Ready to Fight For Their Future
When nearly 400 millennials committed civil disobedience on Sunday in front of the White House to protest the Keystone XL pipeline, they sent a clear message to President Obama: …

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The Left and the Environment
Unlike most left issues, the environmental crisis affects everyone. But this universality seems politically problematic to some on the Left. They worry that the injustices and miseries against which …

Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Petroleum Politicians, Crude Money and Media Spin
TransCanada aimed to build this pipeline five years ago, and they still haven't. That's saying something about the efforts of activists throughout the country.

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Labor Anger Simmers in Cambodia
An uneasy calm prevails in Cambodia after the government crackdown on protests by garment workers in January.

Chicagoans Call for Paid Sick Days
In a strong show of support, small business owners, workers, health care practitioners, parents and Chicago Aldermen rallied today at City Council for paid sick days legislation.

D.C. Council Passes Far-Reaching Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
In a vote today of 10-1, the D.C. Council approved legislation that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the nation's …

Oakland Privacy Group Oakland Citizens Fight Spy Center Vote by City Council
If Schneider Electric is approved, this would be the final vote before construction would continue on the DAC.