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Joellen Raderstorf | Posted 12.27.2009 | Denver
Mothers, it may sound crazy, but it's time for us to rule the world. We spend the money, we raise future generations, we connect the dots and we talk about it.
nytimes.com | Deborah Solomon | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living
Editor of the blog Feministing.com rates the effectiveness of online activism compared to old-style models of political engagement like rallies and ma...
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 11.14.2009 | Home
Social entrepreneurs show us that enabling others to lead lives of belonging and contribution is a truer measure of value, one that is priceless.
HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 11.13.2009 | Impact
Tired of reading tweets about breakfast and balloon boys? We've compiled a list of some of the top activists on Twitter, many of whom you might not ev...
Causecast | Brandon Deroche and Nicholas Chung | Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact
The following interview originally appeared on Causecast.org Bassnectar is Lorin Ashton's multi-faceted electronic music and social experimentation p...
Kate Kelly | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics
Steinem was humble, displayed a wonderful sense of humor, and showed a strong dedication to continuing her work for social change. "Hope is a form of planning," she said.
Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment
When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.
Hani Almadhoun | Posted 08.16.2009 | World
I am being told that it will be "unlikely" for me to make my way out of Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli-Egyptian siege that has closed borders on every front. Gaza is the largest open air prison in the world.
John W. Whitehead | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics
Thankfully, there are a growing number of Americans--what I like to refer to as "teaspoons of resistance"--who have not given up the fight and are choosing to exercise their First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and "petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Worldfocus | Peter Eisner | Posted 04.11.2009 | World
For the Worldfocus signature story "Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba," Worldfocus correspondent Peter Eisner spoke with both...
Daniel Kessler | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green
Of all the fossil fuels, coal is the single biggest contributor to global warming; Burning it cuts short at least 24,000 lives in the U.S. annually.
Jonah Lalas | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics
Until Obama, I had always viewed the White House as synonymous with "the boss" or the "management" of a facility who instills fear into workers when they try to organize.
Michael Roth | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics
In his Commencement Address, Obama told our graduates that their service can "shape the collective destiny of their generation," and help form the future of our nation. The time to engage is now.
divinecaroline.com | Posted 02.15.2009 | Living
The recent popularity of the movie Milk, starring Sean Penn, made me wonder why I never learned Harvey Milk's story in classroom discussions of civil ...
Stephanie Fairyington | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living
The success of web-based interactive dolls like Webkinz indicates that boys respond to toys that tap into their fatherly instincts; for the month of October alone, boys made up 36% of the site's visitors.
Johnathan Wilber | Posted 02.05.2009 | Living
Maybe it's not so much Rick Warren I should be directing my protests toward as all the gays and lesbians who titter at the very serious idea of equality.
Neil G. Giuliano | Posted 01.11.2009 | Media
Rather than serving as platforms for lies and inaccuracies, media outlets should be calling out anti-gay activists when they resort to defamation, lies, and rhetoric that promote homophobia.
Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 01.04.2009 | Home
The recent fallout over Prop 8 -- questions about whether African-Americans voted heavily to ban same-sex marriage -- points up a need to re-examine t...
Neil G. Giuliano | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics
Despite the setback of Proposition 8, the LGBT community has seen meaningful progress in recent years, and we need to continue building on that progress.
Ashley Van Buren | Posted 12.21.2008 | Living
The 4REAL team works hard at matching an artist with a country and community leader in the hopes of spurring a connection between the two parties.
Paige Donner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green
Fundamentally, Global Inheritance asks, "Why can't a message be cool?"
Theresa Darklady Reed | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living
While not everyone can or should run for a position in their state House of Representatives or Senate like I've done, there is no shortage of opportunities to make a positive contribution.
Donna Albergotti | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living
With infectious optimism, One Can Make a Difference ends up being a comforting, hopeful read for seemingly helpless times.
Ben Fractenberg | Posted 11.13.2008 | Style
Can I subvert corporate capitalism with my clothing choices and sardonic detachment? Probably not. Can I register people to vote by sincerely telling them why I think it is important? Most definitely.
Tracy Hepler | Posted 01.04.2010 | Impact