Stories by Brooke Jarvis

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Oil-Soaked Bears and Fake Businessmen: How the Yes Men and Greenpeace Punked Shell

Posted on: Jun 11, 2012, Source: Salon

Last week, a fake video of an oil industry party went viral. I was there. Here's how it all went down

City of L.A. and Occupy L.A. Working to End Corporate Personhood

Posted on: Dec 8, 2011, Source: YES! Magazine

When L.A. and Occupy L.A. are making the same unanimous demand, it’s clear that the desire to take on corporate power in politics is gaining traction.

The BP Oil Spill: Time to Get Unreasonable

Posted on: Jul 30, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine

Shrimper Diane Wilson might be going to jail for her high-profile protests against BP. Why is she so sure it’s worth it?

What Makes the Healthiest and Happiest Societies? Hint: It's Not Wealth

Posted on: Mar 8, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine

Epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson explains why it's equality, and not high income, that makes a society thrive.

Pirates on the Open Airwaves

Posted on: Dec 28, 2007, Source: YES! Magazine

Grassroots voices are increasingly being denied legal access to radio space.