Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
6 Common Misconceptions about Cooperatives:
#1: "A co-op? That’s like … a hippie grocery store, right?"
#2: Co-ops are Basically All Non-Profits
#3: Co-ops Aren’t Scalable
#4: Co-ops Have No Structure
#5: Co-ops Are Only For Rich White People
#6: Co-ops Don’t Have an Economic Impact
Recorded for the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Shared Resource Library
Mitchell’s new book reinforces this essential point. We must see through the alibi of capital, we must reclaim society from the grip of the economy, and we must change the rules of the game to save our collective future.
October 9, 2026
Communities that trust their institutions are more willing to participate, collaborate, adapt, and recover. Communities that do not trust them remain vulnerable, regardless of how much climate finance is mobilised.
October 6, 2026
Historically, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have been a strategic region for trade and political dominance; today, we are still shaped by their influence as we remain fragilely interconnected.
September 25, 2026
Comments
We changed commenting systems on September 10, 2026 as part of a site-wide functionality and security upgrade. Your past comments have not disappeared, and you can still log in with your old Disqus account credentials if you wish. Contact us with any questions.