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Editor’s Introduction: September 2013

Welcome to our September 2013 Editor’s Introduction—published on the 8th of every month. When bacteria are surrounded by their own kind—when they [read more …]

Homeless Bills of Rights-New Narratives

Editor’s Note: Continuing our coverage of rights-based movements and narratives. Simon Davis-Cohen speaks with Paul Boden about Homeless Bills of Rights. Paul [read more …]

Colorado Anti-fracking Movement Heating Up!

Editor’s Note: A run down of the towns and counties in Colorado that are passing laws in opposition to the industrial gas [read more …]

Why Label Genetically Modified Food?

Editor’s Note: We spoke with Elizabeth Larter, the official spokesperson for the Yes on Washington State Initiative 522 campaign. If passed in [read more …]

Why Not Label Genetically Modified Food?

Editor’s Note: We were privileged to ask the campaign opposing Washington State’s Initiative 522 a few questions. If passed in November 2013, [read more …]

A Brief Chat about Workers’ Rights

Editor’s Note: Sakuma Farms Inc. farmworkers have been striking and fighting for more humane wages, living quarters and working conditions. A local [read more …]

Sacred Democracy-Glimmers of Empathy in the Shadows of History

Editor’s Note: Damon’s fifth ‘Sacred Democracy’ column.   In previous columns, I’ve made—or at least argued—the case that the core value of [read more …]

Local Initiative Process Gutted

Judge Decides That the Spokane’s Community Bill of Rights is Outside the Authority of Citizen Initiative You Don’t Decide – On August [read more …]

When Industrial Slaughterhouses Are Proposed

Editor’s Note: The industrialization and corporatization of slaughterhouses has spread to many regions of the nation. Whatcom County, WA offers a case [read more …]