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Running With Our Hummingbird Named Consuelo
Several years ago, this community was under siege virtually every day and every night and during that time, our community united.
Alliance of Ranchers and Indigenous Communities Challenges the Keystone XL
As a group calling itself the “Cowboy Indian Alliance” heads to Washington this spring to oppose the pipeline, Brian Ward reports on the rich history of collaborative resistance between …
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Rent in a Warming World
What's rent got to do with climate change? More than you might think.
Rachel LaForest and Madeline Janis on Fighting for Fairness
Economic equality advocates Rachel LaForest and Madeline Janis discuss with Bill how social action can change both policy and lives.
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Fat Cats and Suck-Ups
If the Democrats are wondering why their electoral chances in the mid-terms are looking so dismal, they should look no further than the progressive wing of their own increasingly …
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These Seattle Teachers Boycotted Standardized Testing – and 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.
Who Set-Up Medea Benjamin? An Analysis
Davidson: Medea Benjamin's horrid treatment was not a mistake.
Why Does More “Security” Keep Leading to More Violence Against Women?
In spite of efforts to commercialize it, March 8 International Women's Day is the day we recognize women's movements for gender equality.
Chile’s Student Movement Leads the Way: Progressive Prospects for Michelle Bachelet’s Second Term
This week, the daughter of Chile's Salvador Allende, the socialist president who was assassinated in a 1973 US-backed coup, took office as Senate President alongside Michelle Bachelet, marking a …
Green Army Prepares to Battle Louisiana Legislators To Protect Water From Oil Industry Threats
The Green Army, a group representing environmental and social justice organizations, met on the steps of the state capitol for a rally preceding the start of Louisiana's legislative session …