I was very excited to see that one of my heroes, Professor Gene Sharp of the Albert Einstein Institution, is finally getting well-deserved national recognition. An article about Professor Sharp appeared in the New York Times on Wednesday, February 16th titled: “Shy U.S. Intellectual Created Playbook Used in a Revolution.” It even has a link to his manual for dismantling dictatorships
Most recent articles from my favorite magazine – Yes!
- Georgia Professors Teach Undocumented Students—for Free May 20, 2013Georgia is one of three states that exclude undocumented students from full access to higher education. "Freedom University" operates on the principle that “you can stop me from going to a UGA classroom, but you can’t stop a UGA professor from teaching me.” […]Chris Francis
- Will the 99% Outbid the Billionaires Trying to Buy the LA Times? May 16, 2013A new player has joined the high-stakes bidding war over the Tribune Company, which owns some of America’s largest newspapers: the people of the United States. […]YES! online staff
- Marriage Equality for Minnesota? You Betcha! May 16, 2013In just six months, the “Land of Lakes” went from debating a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, to legalizing it this week. One proud resident on celebrating change in one of our more politically quirky states. […]Christopher Zumski Finke
- Nerds, Jocks & Conscientious Objectors: The Hidden World of Israel’s High School War Resisters May 16, 2013High school's tough enough without having to face prison time for refusing to serve an occupation you know is wrong. […]Sarah Lazare
- Fracking the Suburbs: An Explosive Combination? May 15, 2013As oil and gas get harder to find, the industry is drilling in suburbia—and the neighbors aren’t pleased. […]Peter Pearsall