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YES! Online November 2008
Sustainable Happiness :: Preview
benfranklinspacerFive Steps to a New Economy
There may never be a better time for an economic redesign. Here are some first steps from David Korten.
Barbara KowalskispacerWhat Makes You Happy
What's the secret to your happiness?
What are you most grateful for in your life? Our readers helped us think about this issue, sharing their secrets to happiness…
JenFu Cheng BhutanspacerBhutan :: Land of the Thunder Dragon
Photo-essay of Bhutan. "I do believe that I have left a part of my heart in this mountain land. And, in return, the people of Bhutan continue to lift my soul each day," says photographer JenFu Cheng.
Mimi Chen TingspacerInspirational Posters and Quotes
Download your favorite Quote Pages and Posters from YES! Hang them up, and share the inspiration. Sample quote: "The embrace of compassion knows no bounds and seeks no rest."
Post Election Special
No Human Being is IllegalspacerObama: No Human Being is Illegal
With Obama as president—despite possible trepidations from Democratic leaders in the House and Senate—perhaps the notion of dividing up all human beings into legal and illegal populations can now be placed into the trash bin of history. Si Se Puede.
by Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez
Sarah van GelderspacerYes, We Can!
Sarah van Gelder on what election 2008 means: "This was a victory for the kind of citizen involvement that makes democracy a living reality…"
Our Own Agenda, YES! Magazine graphicspacer10 Policies For a Better America
Large majorities of Americans agree on more than you might think, from health care to war. Here is the YES! take on Our Own Agenda.
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dollarsignspacerPath to a New Economy
This collection of YES! articles point the way to a different economy one that truly serves people and communities.
johnhasyn nunavutspacerDiscovering the Beauty of Teenagers
Interaction between people of different generations is often feared because of misjudgments and stereotypes. See how one moment with a young person changed John Hasyn's perspective forever.
teaching tolerancespacerSix Steps to Speaking Up Against Everyday Bigotry
Teaching Tolerance's Speak Up! initiative helps individuals stand up to everyday everyday prejudice. Learn not only about injustice, but how to stand up to it.
Money StairsspacerWhat to Do with Your Money During Tough Times
How will you get through the difficult economic times ahead? Here’s how to shop, where to bank, and how to save and invest to help you weather the storm.
Foreign Policy :: Beyond Superpower
YES! Magazine graphic, 2008spacerRaiding the War Chest
A quick guide to shaving a quarter-trillion dollars off war spending and shifting the U.S. Defense budget back to actual defense.
Climate Solutions :: Special Issue
Beyond Lightbulbs: How to Get Carbon-Free in 10 YearsspacerCarbon-Free in 10 Years
How does an average family go carbon-free in 10 years, without turning their lives upside down?
Heating, cooling, getting to work. You can have it all, minus the carbon.
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