Tariffs Aren’t a Terrible Idea—If They’re About Well-Being of People, Not Corporations
Tariffs on imports could be part of reorienting the global economy. Now is a good time to talk about it.
Economy
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won’t Do That
If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt
How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people’s medical debt at pennies on the dollar.
Unstable Stock Market Is a Warning: Treat Your House Like a Home
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can’t Pay a Fine
One of the most chilling reasons for being sent back to prison is failure to pay a fine or court or supervision fees.
No Price Tags: These Neighbors Built Their Own Economy Without Money
Time-banking is a model for trading skills, goods, and labor instead of money. There are close to 500 such banks across the country.
New Medicaid Rules Could Cost the Government More in the Long Run
Without access to routine care, those who lose coverage will make more expensive trips to emergency rooms.
Can the President Really Do That?
Trump’s power is limited. Here’s how people can use their own power to support or oppose his actions.
How to Bring Caring for Kids and Elders (and Other Acts of Love) Into the Economy
It’s one of the most concrete representations of love that we have, yet it’s extremely undervalued.
Beware of “Go Local” Centrists Who Want to Save Your City—for Themselves
Revitalizing cities requires organizers, workers, and people of color to have leadership roles.
A Populism of Hope Begins When People Feel Their Own Power
At work behind almost any great social movement is an engine of counter-economy.
Call for Submissions: Solutions to Our Housing Crisis
Send us your pitches by Feb. 1.
How Much Does Climate Change Cost? Try $1.5 Trillion (and Counting)
Last year was record-breaking.
The Netherlands Can Feed the World. Here’s Why It Shouldn’t
What gets lost when we focus solely on increasing food efficiency?
What Happens When the Rich Invest in Racial Equity
Meet the young 1 percenters who decided to invest their wealth in places that long experienced exploitation.
The Platform Co-op Is Coming for Uber
These co-ops aim to reinvest in their users, employees, and communities, while valuing positive workplace practices in tandem with profitability.
What Bitcoin and Amazon Are Doing to the Middle Class
Roughly 20 percent of U.S. workers are in a high-paying finance, technology, and electronics sectors. The other 80 percent face a daily struggle to survive.
A Radical Vision for Food: Everyone Growing It for Each Other
Unlike capitalism’s many specialized goods and services, food is practical to barter—or, better yet, to gift.
How to Restore Our Relationship to Earth
We must reduce our burden on Earth’s regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.
Building a Co-op Allowed These Musicians to Quit Their Day Jobs
With no major labels in Minneapolis, this hip-hop group started their own label.
The 150-Mile Wardrobe: A Solution for One of the World’s Most Polluting Industries
The Northern California Fibershed aims to skirt the rampant waste of resources in the apparel industry.
This Town Built a Market Where Neighbors Can Take What They Want for Free
It’s a radical but simple experiment that builds community and keeps useful things out of the landfill.
Meet the Woman Who’s Boosting Arizona’s Mom-and-Pop Business Culture
One strategy is to reintroduce people to their towns, show them what they can buy locally, and dispel the myth that it’s more expensive.
The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan
In this deeply conservative society, these women are busting stereotypes every day.
Infographic: How Money Influences Your Happiness (and Vice Versa)
For a joyful economy, spread the wealth.
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