How a Brazilian Town Took a Bet on Basic Income
The seaside town of Maricá, Brazil, was struggling, but it had oil revenue. So the local government started a basic income program based on a local alternative currency.
Economy
For American Labor, the Past Isn’t Past
Can learning labor history give us hope for the future of unions?
The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It
The racial wealth gap exists by historical design. In order to undo that divide, we need to be just as intentional.
After Eviction, Help to Make a Home
People facing housing loss often have to move quickly, without funds. These volunteers are there to help.
How We Converted to a Cooperative—and How You Can, Too
Here are the basic steps any company will need to go through to give workers ownership.
A Night Market Creates Opportunity for Black Communities
A North Nashville market that showcases Black-owned small businesses helps invigorate their community.
Community Land Trusts Make Housing Affordable
Community land trusts have a long history of helping people afford a home. In a time of skyrocketing housing prices, that’s more important than ever.
Breaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate
The real estate industry has long had a Whiteness problem. An emerging Black developer in Baltimore is challenging the state to help fix the appraisal gap and other injustices.
How Wichita Found Success in Distributing Emergency Housing Vouchers
Wichita, Kansas, is using about 70% of its vouchers to help unsheltered people and those fleeing domestic violence, one of the highest usage rates in the country.
Call for Submissions: The “Work” Issue
Send us your leads and pitches by April 29.
After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.
Why Conservative Parts of the U.S. Are So Angry
Republican America is poorer, more violent, and less healthy than Democratic America. But Republicans’ blame is misplaced.
Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling.
Supporting BIPOC Communities Requires Investing in BIPOC Leaders
The philanthropic sector needs to shift its focus toward those organizations that best understand the communities they serve.
Where a Free Meal for Food-Insecure Families Is Just a Text Away
A tech startup has developed a way to bridge the nutrition gap for families, at least in the short term.
How Dallas Is Fighting Homelessness With COVID Aid
Federal money for housing the pandemic wasn’t being spent. The city found a way to make sure more people were being housed sooner.
Can Monthly Cash Payments Make Our Economy More Equitable?
Two guaranteed income projects in New York City and Atlanta are showing how modest monthly cash payments to low-income women of color can make a huge difference in alleviating race and gender-based economic inequities.
Why Hospitality Workers Are Quitting
Bad managers, burnout, and health fears are causing record numbers of workers to quit the industry for good.
How India’s Farmers Launched a Movement Against Modi’s Farm Bills—and Won
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers spent a year relentlessly protesting the Modi government’s push to corporatize Indian agriculture. Their fight offers a model for social movements worldwide.
2022’s Imperative: Letting Go of Our Past to Birth Our Future
Building an ecological civilization is the only way forward to saving both the planet and humanity. And time is running out.
Martin Luther King Jr., Labor Activist
One often-overlooked aspect of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and career was his strong support of labor unions, calling them America’s first anti-poverty program.
Smoked Salmon for Amelia: A Native Perspective on Homelessness
“The ultimate cause of homelessness is our spiritual break with the land.”
Custodians Ensure Our Well-Being. It’s Time We Ensure Theirs
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
Black Farmers Are Rebuilding Agriculture in Coal Country
Jason Tartt saw opportunity in the terraced hillsides of his native West Virginia, both for restoring the land and for other Black farmers.
The Case for Slow Work
“Slow work is an exercise in doing less, and more aspirationally, doing nothing.”
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