The 2016 Elections: 6 Takeaways for the Economic Cooperation Movement
The election of America’s most prominently parasitic and malicious real estate capitalist to Chief Executive says “this is what happens, Larry.”
Act: Inspiration
How Standing Rock Has Changed us
Here are just a few things that have shifted in our world because of the extraordinary Native-led uprising at Standing Rock.
Black Food Sovereignty: Urban, Rural, and International Connections
Food sovereignty and not merely security, land ownership not tenancy, and thriving not just surviving are the goals of an Earthcare Coalition mobilizing around the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent.
The Commons: A Quiet Revolution
In the contemporary political landscape, the commons blur the lines of the ‘private’ and ‘public’ sectors as we have known them in the last century.
Localism in the Age of Trump
2016 will be remembered as the year Donald Trump—a wealthy, narcissistic political novice with a strong authoritarian bent—was elected president of the United States after campaigning against economic globalization.
Meet the Guy Corralling Billionaires to Fight Inequality
In 1986, at the age of 26, Chuck Collins, the great-grandson of meatpacking giant Oscar Mayer, gave away his trust fund.
The day Theresa May visited Standing Rock
How different would the world be if the grace and poise shown at Standing Rock were to influence our wider political culture? Very different.
The Rise of Community Energy
Around the world, the idea that communities install, own, and enjoy some of the benefits of renewable energy is growing fast.
A Merry Menagerie
Tucked in the golden, rolling hills just north of Vacaville, California, Menagerie Hill Ranch is a small, family-run alpaca ranch.
Investigating Environmental Racism
In Nova Scotia, minority and low-income communities are disproportionately located near degraded environments. An ongoing research project raises awareness of the issue, while also mobilizing affected residents to action.
Food Waste Pioneers: David Rodriguez + Jonathan Bloom
Five years ago, when we first started covering the food waste issue, America was throwing away enough food to fill the Rose Bowl every day.
Film Review: ‘Qu’est-ce qu’on attend?‘ (‘What are we waiting for?’)
In which we review ‘Qu’est-ce qu’on attend?‘, Marie-Monique Robin’s wonderful new film about Transition in the village of Ungersheim.
