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Your guide to expressing informed dissent to war, racism, sexism, environmental degradation and market-based solutions to social problems.

Posted on July 29, 2010

No matter who you are, no matter what your politics, it makes environmental, capitalist and ethical sense to ditch the bottled water habit.

Posted on July 27, 2010

The Modern-Day Slave Museum is coming to the Northeast.

Posted on July 21, 2010

Federal regulations allow cosmetics manufacturers to use unlimited amounts of virtually any ingredient in salon products, including those proved harmful to human health.

Posted on July 19, 2010

350.org is giving out microgrants to local climate action projects all over the world.

Posted on July 12, 2010

Tell your state legislators that the horrific violence against queer youth in prison must be addressed.

Posted on July 12, 2010

Senate bank reform bill short one vote.

Posted on July 9, 2010

Aid organizations are working furiously to respond to the desperate need for tents, food and other critical supplies in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Here's how you can help.

Posted on July 2, 2010

The best things about America can usually be found embodied in our national music.

Posted on June 29, 2010

Nearly one year after Iranian police arrested three Americans with trespassing and espionage, the movement for their release grows stronger.