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Brazil Bans Corporate Donations in Politics (And Other News to Chew On)

A California tribe fights bottled water; an Argentinian province dedicates 1 percent of civil service jobs to transgender workers; and Brazil's Supreme Court delivers a blow to corporate politics.

Sep 23, 2015

Borrowers and investors of Salish Sea Cooperative Finance. Photo by Paul Dunn.

Wealth and inequality

For These Borrowers and Lenders, Debt Is a Relationship Based on Love

There could be a different financial system, one where debt allows us to honor our freedom rather than our servitude.

Nathan Schneider | Sep 21, 2015

Health care

Surgeon General鈥檚 Prescription for Health: Walk More

New landmark report announces national campaign to encourage Americans to walk more, by making communities safer and more accessible.

Jay Walljasper | Sep 15, 2015

New Movie Finds 鈥淣o Escape鈥� From Controversy. Here’s What the Filmmakers Have to Say About It.

I interviewed the filmmakers of "No Escape" to see if they think their movie is racist. Spoiler alert: They don't.

Leigh Finke | Sep 1, 2015

Wealth and inequality

Drugs, Sex, and Debt: It鈥檚 Time to Revamp 鈥淭he Talk鈥�

Let鈥檚 remove the shame from the conversation and help the next generation avoid the debilitating amounts of debt that keep us from buying houses or taking vacations.

Dina Gachman | Aug 28, 2015

How Seattle Made Dark Alleys Safer鈥擝y Throwing Parties In Them

Since nearly a third of the city's walkable spaces are filled with cars, these residents decided to take back the alleys.

Araz Hachadourian | Aug 26, 2015

At the World’s First Empathy Museum, Visitors Walk a Mile in Another Person鈥檚 Shoes鈥擫iterally

Founders of the first ever empathy museum are calling for a revolution of human relationships. Here's how you can help.

Roman Krznaric | Aug 22, 2015

After 20 Years Reporting on Solutions, I鈥檓 Going on a Journey to Find Where Hope Lies Now

精东影业 co-founder Sarah van Gelder sets out on a road trip to find the edge of change.

Sarah van Gelder | Aug 13, 2015

A Mom鈥檚 Guide to Decluttering: Why My Kids Gave Up Almost All Their Toys

I hate clutter, and one morning I just couldn't take it anymore. Here's how I got my kids to throw out their toys and tidy up our house.

Shannon Hayes | Jul 28, 2015

I鈥檓 My Daughter鈥檚 Best Friend. How Do I Help Her Become Her Own Person?

Our isolated life on the farm keeps my family close, but it can also stand in the way of my daughter becoming her own person.

Shannon Hayes | Jul 23, 2015

Can We Learn About Empathy From Torturing Robots? This MIT Researcher Is Giving It a Try

Should we treat robots sort of like animals, or strictly as tools? Researcher Kate Darling says the time has come to take these questions seriously.

Nur Lalji | Jul 15, 2015

Swapping Screen Time for Getting Dirty: Why Kids Need to Spend More Time Outside

In his book 鈥淗ow to Raise a Wild Child,鈥� Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues that the current disconnect between kids and the natural world is a threat to their physical, mental, and emotional health.

Shannon Hayes | Jul 13, 2015

Health care

Local economies | Jobs

How Buying the Local Post Office Will Help My Family Farm and Small Town Survive

I never thought farming would mean owning a post office. But looking at my community and our need to define ourselves as a place, that seems to be our family farm's next job.

Shannon Hayes | Jun 30, 2015

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