Non-Billionaires of the World Unite!

By Erik Assadourian, Gaianism

It’s obvious that being filthy rich is in direct conflict with a sustainable future. And not just because of how the wealthy consume, though that’s an enormous issue.

The Failure of Global Elites

By Richard Heinberg, Resilience.org

The best strategic response for ordinary people would probably be to build grassroots horizontal power networks and get out ahead of the failing elites by doing whatever will minimize the crisis ahead.

Overproduction of Elites and Political Upheaval, or… the Story of Rich People Doing Stupid Things (Episode 43 of Crazy Town)

By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, Resilience.org

Society is producing too many elite people, and their decisions are causing extreme inequality, which is one of the key components of today’s sustainability crisis.

Taking on a Billionaire Landlord in the Twin Cities

By Chuck Collins, YES! magazine

As a national tenant eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to expire on March 31, 2021, the role of billionaire landlords is getting dramatic attention.

Mass Education and the Climate Crisis: Lessons from the Pandemic (Part 4)

By Aaron Karp, Resilience.org

If the public doesn’t internalize the right lessons, elites remain in control. If we’re to create a sustainable and democratic society, we need the climate movement to recognize that mass education is one of its core responsibilities.

The Conservatives are shrinking the state – to make room for money and privilege

By George Monbiot, The Guardian blog

The question that divides left from right should no longer be “how big is the state?”, but “to whom should its powers be devolved?”.