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Let's Win Barcelona: Manifesto for A New Metropolitan Democracy
We want a new ethical contract between citizens and representatives – and Barcelona is a decisive place to promote this much-needed democratic rebellion.
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e Teen Who Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians
With U.S. politics swimming in so much corporate money that it's pretty much an oligarchy, it can be hard to keep track of all the corruption. Luckily, there's an app for that.
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Worker-Owners In New York City Celebrate Largest Ever Co-op Development Fund
Over the next year, the $1.2 million fund will assist in the launch of 28 new cooperatives and the growth of 20 existing cooperatives, supporting the creation of hundreds of jobs in the sector.
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From Dallas to Seattle, From Taos to New York: Citizens Say Get Money Out of Politics
The Rolling Rebellion is now halfway through its one-week debut and has a lot to show for it – from coast to coast, activists have taken their creative zeal to the streets in a myriad of ways.
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Ahead of the Looming Foreclosure Crisis, Local Governments Are Stepping In
The glut of underwater mortgages needs to be written down to match underlying assets, not just to help homeowners but to revive the economy.
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Threatening Eminent Domain, New York City Coalition Challenges Wall Street Over Foreclosures
Politicians and activists want the city to wrest underwater mortgages from obstructionist investors and lenders and reset them at current market values – much like the strategy employed in Richmond, Calif.
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From Occupation To Reconstruction: This Movement Is Just Beginning
The networks of activists that formed in the midst of 2011’s worldwide wave of protest are no longer focusing on opposing an unjust system – they’re testing ways to replace it with something new.
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As Global Crises Mount, Can Corporations Make the Big Pivot?
Business leaders are increasingly willing to address critiques brought forth by environmentalists, social justice advocates and social movements like Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring.
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Free Farmers, Food Liberty: This Fourth of July, Local Growers Declare Independence
We ask those growing our food to speak up for themselves and announce their statement of liberty: What does food freedom mean to you?
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Time for Rebellion: All Issues Lead to the Corrupting Influence of Money In Politics
Less than 1% of Americans contribute 80% of campaign funds – and the amount of political payback on a national level hovers around 40,000 times the original dollar amount given to a campaign.