This photo series by Michael Bowman for ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Magazine shows folk-legend Pete Seeger at his home in Beacon, New York, overlooking the Hudson River, in December, 2007.
Photographer Michael Bowman is a historian by education, which he says explains his fascination with old buildings, cars and technology.
His work can be seen at www.desolateplaces.com. His flickr photo postings go under the moniker of DuffSuds.
With the housing crisis nationwide driving struggling families from their homes, Boston’s creative Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative shows how communities can hold their ground.
The food crisis is only getting worse. The answer involves a deep shift in the way our food comes to us. By making local governments pay attention to hunger, a range of organizations, working on everything from local food purchasing programs to farmers markets, are shaping the future of food.
David Solnit was one of the Direct Action Network organizers for the 1999 WTO demonstrations in Seattle. He looks at what really happened in Seattle, what politicians and the mainstream media have done with the story, and what difference the new movie "Battle in Seattle" might make to public thinking about the 1999 demonstrations.
Providing food for people in need – regardless of whether they are “deserving†is a central part of Sara Miles' spiritual journey. St Gregory's food pantry in San Francisco.
Large majorities of Americans agree on some of the most important issues of the day, from health care to war. "Ten Policies for a Better America" shows an agenda most of us can agree on—whether we think of ourselves as red, blue, or some other political color.
Americans are under increasing economic pressure, and many feel powerless to do anything about it. David Sirota travels coast to coast and finds the people who know the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction--and are joining a populist uprising to turn it around
After nearly 30 years of independent journalism rooted in justice, imagination, and solutions, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Media will sunset operations at the end of June 2025. This decision follows years of tireless efforts to secure a sustainable path forward. We are heartbroken but we are also incredibly proud. Proud of what we built. Proud of who we built it with. And proud of the impact that ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ has had on the world.