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Radical Banking From Russia to Iceland to Ecuador
Global developments in finance and geopolitics are prompting a rethinking of the structure of banking and of the nature of money itself.
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Saudi Arabia Elects 17 Female Councillors In Historic Election
In the first poll in which women could vote and be candidates, female winners were declared across the conservative kingdom – a historic step in a place where women still cannot drive.
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Finland Launches Basic Income Plan, Paying Everyone $876 a Month
Finland could be the first major nation to implement the model on a universal basis.
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Climate Movement: 500 Institutions Have Pledged $3.4 Trillion in Carbon Divestments
The list of institutions committed to ridding their portfolios of fossil fuel interests has surged in recent months, organizers said at the Paris climate summit.
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Oregon Provides Beacon of Hope for Gun Reform Momentum
By focusing on gun control, Oregon activists managed to turn the 2014 election into a referendum on guns – and when the dust and the dollars settled, two pro-gun control candidates won.
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The Faces of the New Food Revolution
Activism across the food industry is far more diverse than media stereotypes suggest.
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California Legislature Passes Bill to Help Low-Income People Buy Fresh Local Produce
By providing matching funds for people who purchase healthy food, the new legislation shows these programs are gaining traction on a state-by-state basis – with the Golden State leading the way.
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Can This ReFormers Caucus Actually Tackle Money In Politics?
More than 100 former senators, governors and members of Congress from both parties have joined forces and come out publicly attacking the corrosive of influence political money and calling for campaign finance reforms.
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New Site Maps Indigenous Land Claims, Bringing Security To Communities Worldwide
LandmarkMap, which provides information about indigenous and community lands on the national and local level, could be the most authoritative source for people seeking to secure rights to their most vital resource.
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Vanquish the Predators: Here's Why the Post Office Should Also Be A Bank
Postal unions, civil rights groups, advocacy organizations – even presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the USPS Inspector General – are pushing the Post Office to expand into banking, so why is it pushing back?