Remembering Wendell Berry: Poet, visionary, correspondent, namer, and friend
Wendell supported the writers, scholars, farmers, and activists who shared his interest in the fate of good farms, strong communities, and healthy ecosystems, helping us become more than we ever could have without his wisdom and support.
September 4, 2026
Why degrowth movements need perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
In many ways, Central and Eastern Europe is not a newcomer to degrowth. It helped shape some of its foundational ideas.
September 3, 2026
Nobody ever said changing the world would be easy: Resources for making positive change
Drawing on the insights of more than 1,000 groups worldwide, here is a compilation of stories, guides, webinars and an ongoing discussion course to help communities drive long-term change.
September 3, 2026
Human Nature Odyssey, Episode 26. Can Games Save The World From Bureaucracy? With C. Thi Nguyen
How did humans go from living in small-scale communities where everyone knew each other to building a massive civilization filled with billions of strangers? Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen, author of “The Score,” joins the odyssey to explore the strange relationship between games and large-scale society.
September 2, 2026
In Memoriam: Wendell Berry, agrarian, writer, and voice of conscience
In a world of AI and data centers and phones in our pockets that demand continual attention, Berry’s voice remains as important as ever.
September 2, 2026
Trump’s AI obsession will add immeasurably to extreme heat
Whatever else AI may do, its data centers will consume vast amounts of energy and keep driving fossil-fuel emissions for years to come, lending us humans a distinct helping hand in overheating this planet
September 1, 2026
‘Goliath’s Curse’: Author Luke Kemp charts the rise and collapse of societies ruled by elites, but offers no way forward – book review
Kemp’s views on the emergence and nature of the state are debatable, but his insistence on the historical significance of the emergence of Goliaths is not.
August 31, 2026
The Great Unraveling
Environmental and social challenges are compounding to threaten the systems that support the world we know. What does this Great Unraveling mean for human civilization and the global ecosystem?
