Reimagining Democratic Public Ownership for the Twenty-First Century
By Thomas M. Hanna, Mathew Lawrence, Open Democracy
The coming decade is arguably the most important in human history, especially as relates to climate and the environment. The status quo – of a planetary emergency and deep inequalities – is unsustainable and insupportable. Strategies for extending democratic public ownership over the commanding heights of the twenty-first century economy can open up a more innovative, sustainable, and inclusive futur
The Preston Model and the Modern Politics of Municipal Socialism
By Thomas M. Hanna, Joe Guinan, Open Democracy
Both the Cleveland and Preston Models represent a reinvention of a longstanding political tradition that played a significant role in the development of mass socialist politics in Europe and North America.
Nebraska’s Community-Owned Electricity Generation
By Thomas M. Hanna, Community Wealth
In Nebraska, 121 publicly-owned utilities, 10 cooperatives, and 30 public power districts provide electricity to a population of around 1.8 million people.
Cooperative Movement Should Embrace Discussion of Systemic Issues
By Thomas M. Hanna, Grassroots Economic Organizing
Andrew McLeod recently wrote an excellent and thoughtful response to my article (with Gar Alperovitz) on Mondragón and issues of systemic design. In an effort to continue the constructive dialogue around this important topic, I offer this rejoinder.
Mondragón and the System Problem
By Thomas M. Hanna, Gar Alperovitz, Grassroots Economic Organizing
As America moves more deeply into its growing systemic crisis, it is becoming increasingly important for activists and theorists to distinguish clearly between important projects and "institutional elements," on the one hand, and systemic change and systemic design, on the other.
Boulder Gains Momentum in Fight for Green Public Utility
By Dave Zuckerman, Thomas M. Hanna, Democracy Collaborative
Local campaign seeks to hold back corporate efforts to undo election results
Democratising capital at scale: cooperative enterprise and beyond
By Joe Guinan, Thomas M. Hanna, Open Democracy
Faced with spiralling social, economic and environmental problems, many people are turning to economic democracy for solutions. But what shape should this democracy take?