How Obama Can Keep the Standing Rock Sioux Standoff From Turning Bloody
The Nixon White House managed three Indian occupations. There are lessons for President Obama there—if he would just pay attention.
Democracy
6 Ways We’re Already Leading an Economic Revolution
From the “buy local” movement to public banking, we’re well on our way to a more democratic, cooperative, and people-centered economy.
I Took a Side Job Selling Cherries at Pike Place—And Now Love the Farming World
There is a profound sense of community born from the gathering of people and the exchange of goods at a market.
In This Food Desert, Kids Learn to Farm Veggies—Out of the Back of a Truck
For the past year, the Food Literacy Project in Louisville, Kentucky, has sent its garden-on-wheels to local food deserts, connecting people to healthy eating and changing the lives of young people.
My Brush With Terrorism Helped Me Find My Courage
Sometimes it seems that the world is responding to violence only with violence, but there are other possibilities.
The World’s Biggest School Meal Program Is Keeping Local Farmers in Business
Emphasizing local food under a radical policy of “zero hunger,” Brazil’s school lunch initiative helps small farmers buy the land they’ve been farming for generations.
Free College Tops Black Lives Reparations List
Better education and loan forgiveness are key strategies to address disparities for Black communities and their next generations.
When Showing Up Requires More Than Just a Facebook Post
When we take the time to connect, we make our communities more resilient and compassionate, and maybe we find the courage to defeat racism.
A New Economic Vision That Mixes Together Occupy, Amish Culture, and Startups
What subcultures offer us insight and principles for new ways of organizing?
Meet the Farmworker Who Helped Win Rent Control in California’s Wine Country
When Gervacio Pena Lopez migrated to Sonoma County 30 years ago, he just wanted to find work to support his family. Since then, he has won victories for domestic and day laborers.
Special Report: Banking on Justice
In the poorest region of the nation's poorest state, a tiny government program keeps money flowing through mom-and-pop financial institutions—changing lives.
Winona LaDuke on the Dakota Access Pipeline: What Would Sitting Bull Do?
I am not sure how badly North Dakota wants this pipeline. If there is to be a battle over the Dakota Access, I would not bet against a people with nothing else left but a land and a river.
Dear Politicians, Here’s What You’d See at the Standing Rock Sioux Blockade
Most importantly, they would see the serious purpose for the people here at Camp Sacred Stone, one that’s not going away without a successful resolution.
Call for Submissions: Science for the Public Good
Send us your ideas by Sept 25.
Seattle Is Giving Residents Money to Make Political Donations—Two States Follow
Voters are pushing for public-matching systems to replace the influence wealthy bankrollers have on government.
In Baltimore, I Found a City Taking Progress Into Its Own Hands
“Conversations have changed. The structure of power has not. And that’s where we are today.”
Can Workers Get a Fair Deal in the Gig Economy?
The whole sector won’t enjoy broader success until its companies learn how to combine flexible work with better treatment.
3 Reasons the Standing Rock Sioux Can Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline
For starters, this protest is about a competing idea for the future of the planet—and waves of people will show up to make that point.
As #BankBlack Moves Money, Black Credit Unions Are Ready
While the number of Black-owned banks is down to only 22, there are 318 Black credit unions uniquely positioned to invest in their communities.
When You Don’t Have a Traditional Job, This Is How You Get Creative
Austin, Texas, leads the nation in people with jobs outside the 9-to-5 economy.
5 Reasons to Vote Even When You Hate Everything on the Ballot
Voting won’t solve the nation’s problems. But it’s a start.
To Thrive, We Must Be In Touch With Each Other
When we live connected to a community, we are more likely to become champions for one another, not just for ourselves.
The U.S. Just Surpassed the Number of Breweries We Had in 1873
And 26 other facts you should probably know.
Black Lives Matter “Anthem” Writer Talks Music, TPP, and Being a Mom to a Black Son
Singer-songwriter Taina Asili’s latest video, “And We Walk,” makes the connection between racial justice and climate justice.
In Photos: Tribes Are Reviving an Indian River Nearly Destroyed by Coal Mining
Decades of coal mining in the Jaintia Hills have trashed the once thriving Myntdu River. Now, indigenous communities are uniting to take a stand.
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