By David Graeber, P2P Foundation
For instance, almost everyone nowadays insists that participatory democracy, or social equality, can work in a small community or activist group, but cannot possibly ‘scale up’ to anything like a city, a region, or a nation-state. But the evidence before our eyes, if we choose to look at it, suggests the opposite.
By Michael Edwards, openDemocracy
The Ford Foundation believes we have an obligation to strengthen capitalism. In fact we have a duty to transform it.
By Brian Davey, Feasta
Public health is an alternative indicator of well-being and is strongly correlated to levels of equality or inequality. Greater equality means greater well-being for everyone and a smaller need for the state – yet inequality has been increasing dramatically.
By John Michael Greer, The Archdruid Report
If it’s true that the suppression of talk about privilege in general, and class privilege in particular, is in the process of breaking down, it’s not a minute too soon.
By Pope Francis, Vatican
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By Patrick M. Lydon, FinalStraw.org
Is it possible for a humble seed and a patch of soil to be the catalysts for stronger, healthier, more equal urban communities?
By Jerome Roos, ROAR Magazine
What can organizers elsewhere learn from Italy’s movements?
By Caroline Whyte, Feasta
Those who follow climate change in the news will know that the latest IPCC report on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change does not paint a very rosy picture.
By Cecile Andrews, Seattle City Living
A comment from a Swedish businessman caught my ear: “When you have heavy taxes, it takes away the desire to get rich, and then you start focusing on things that are more important than money. You care about other things than just getting ahead.”
By Sharon Astyk, Casaubon's Book
In the last few years, a number of political leaders have tried to live on a food stamps budget. A number of people have asked me to do it as well, and I’ve always refused.
By Resilience.org Staff, Resilience.org
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