Why Power Is Not a Dirty Word
Frances Moore Lapp茅 looks at redefining power and taking it back.
Activism
精东影业 Media鈥檚 coverage of activism centers on the ways that grassroots mobilization and activism work to change the political zeitgeist around the most pressing social issues we are facing.
River Rescue: Citizen Riverkeepers Protect Their Waters
Who protects the public's right to clean, accessible waterways? We do.
United by Hard Times: Workers Organize Across Race Lines
A tough economy makes cross-race organizing more important than ever.
Faith Adiele: My Life in Black and White
Why memoir is the ultimate multicultural act.
The Psychology of Climate-Change Denial
Solving the 鈥淚t鈥檚 not my problem鈥� problem. A psychologist on what keeps us from coming to terms with the climate crisis.
Weapons of Mass Democracy
Here鈥檚 evidence that nonviolence is the most powerful tool to promote democracy and overthrow tyranny.
The New Deal Happened Because the Grassroots Made it Happen
Roosevelt didn鈥檛 come up with all those progressive programs on his own.
Having a Voice Makes People Happy
Most human beings are not couch potatoes and whiners. We are doers and creators. In fact, humans need to 'make a dent.'
The Battle for Reality
David Solnit was one of the Direct Action Network organizers for the 1999 WTO demonstrations in Seattle. He looks at what really happened in Seattle, what politicians and the mainstream media have done with the story, and what difference the new movie "Battle in Seattle" might make to public thinking about the 1999 demonstrations.
Seeing Red, Feeling Blue in Purple America
Americans are under increasing economic pressure, and many feel powerless to do anything about it. David Sirota travels coast to coast and finds the people who know the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction--and are joining a populist uprising to turn it around
Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep from Singing?
In a 2007 interview, folk singer Pete Seeger talks about hitchhiking with Woody Guthrie, inspiring people with music, and the power of millions of small changes.
Pirates on the Open Airwaves
Low-power transmitters are making local radio accessible to many. Is this pirate radio or is it serving the public interest?
On Critical Mass and the First Amendment
Do you need a permit to ride bicycles in New York? Critical Mass bicyclists say the First Amendment is their permit.
Not Your Grandfather’s SDS
Students for a Democratic Society is reborn, working with veteran activists to build movements for today.
Communities Take Power
Communities across the country are declaring citizens' right and duty to protect their water, land, local economy, and way of life, even if it means taking on the enormous power of corporations. Here are some of the peaceful revolutionaries who have stepped up.
Horizontalidad: Where Everyone Leads
Horizontalidad: bringing direct democracy to Argentina's citizens while reducing unemployment and stimulating worker involvement.
Why the Next 10 Years Will Be Nothing Like the Last 10 Years
On 精东影业 Magazine's 10th anniversary, we look at trends that are changing our culture, our relationship to the earth, and our sense of self.
How to be Brave in a Culture of Fear
A nonviolent army stands fast, watching over human rights in the midst of conflict, a model of courageous peace.
Seven Great Ideas for Movement Builders
Movement building is not just about winning on a particular issue, says Grace Lee Boggs. It is about advancing the evolution of human society.
Presente! A Radio Station Barn Raising
When farmworkers needed a way to reach one another, they invited activists nationwide for a radio barn raising.
The beloved community of Martin Luther King
Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s revolutionary ideas and what they might mean for us today.
Who’s Afraid of Music
Music can tell truths that otherwise go unheard, inspiring action, and sustaining resistance.
The Time of Your Life
With leaps, bounds, and stillness, dancers make peace with time.
What Happens To Your Heart
The Campaign of Conscience joins North Americans who oppose the war in Iraq. They organize acts of civil disobedience and continue to provide humanitarian aid to Iraqis.
Second Chance For Black Farmers
A recent class-action suit by black farmers against the USDA fails to stem the loss of land by African American farmers.
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