Fight Fascism With a Dance Party
Where fascism aims to instill fear, joy is the perfect resistance.
Economy
The More Education, the Wider the Gender Pay Gap—Wait, What?
Seattle women make less than men, but especially those with advanced degrees.
A Manual for the New Era of Activist
Movement-building approaches from the civil rights era get a 2017 update.
Medicaid Survived the Health Care Battle—Now Let’s Give It to Everyone
We should ditch employer-provided insurance. Administrative costs for Medicaid are nearly half of the cost of private sector plans. Yes, half.
College Was Once Free and For the Public Good—What Happened?
Students didn’t have to worry about tuition and debt until higher education became more about personal gain than contributing to society.
Nearly Half of Trump Supporters Want Republicans to Work with Democrats to Improve ACA
And the majority of the Senate wants to work together, find common ground, and move on. That’s called governing.
The Trick to Make Capitalism Help Solve Climate Change
The best step any nation can take toward mitigating climate change is a revenue-neutral carbon fee. Here’s how it works.
Why Coastal Tribes Are Growing Clam Gardens That Look Like Asian Rice Fields
All along the Pacific Northwest, tribes have been forced to close productive shellfish farming areas due to pollution. But they’ve got a plan.
Local power | Cooperatives | Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Consumerism | Democratic reforms
How We Can Transition to a “Bottom Up” Economy
Three ways to rewire the economy for equality and ecological sustainability.
Thanks to Amazon, Brick-and-Mortar Stores Have Lost 295K Jobs
And 32 other facts you should probably know.
Trumpcare Is Not the Health Plan We Need (but Neither Is the ACA)
Under both GOP plans, we’ll have high costs, spotty coverage, and ad hoc solutions—which we have enough of already.
Call for Submissions: How Can Our Economy Spark Joy?
Send us your ideas by August 18.
Resistance That Wouldn’t Quit: A Timeline of the Keystone XL Pipeline
More than a decade of relentless resistance from tribes, activists, farmers, and local communities finally killed the pipeline that wouldn’t die.
After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative Economy
A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.
Trump’s Budget Is Full of Contempt—and Numbers That Don’t Add Up
Trillions of imaginary dollars run throughout the budget. Never mind “fake news.” This is fake government.
Why Bernie Sanders Is Pushing for More Worker-Owners
In times when Washington is unlikely to agree on much, employee ownership offers a bipartisan approach toward building a stronger and more just economy.
School District Switches to Local and Organic Meals, Cuts Carbon Footprint—and Saves Money
A new report revealed surprising results when Oakland overhauled its lunch menu at 100-plus schools by serving less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
Don’t Let Trump Drama Distract You While Congress Dismantles Medicaid
I’m obsessed with what this Congress is doing to the funding for health care, especially Medicaid, which insures 62.3 million Americans.
Yes, We Can Choose Good Globalization
The integration of knowledge, science, hospitality, and travel can have huge benefits for human connections and peace.
But Wait, U.S. Bank Has Not Stopped Funding Pipelines
Despite announcing its intent to stop pipeline project loans, U.S. Bank still gives massive amounts of general financing to oil giants who build pipelines. Will it stop that?
How Low-Income Mothers Are Breaking Into the Tech Industry
Two-thirds of low-wage workers are women, often mothers. These programs are giving them better access to high-wage careers.
Portland, Ore., Becomes First Major U.S. City to End All New Investment in Corporations
To avoid doing business with socially irresponsible corporations, the city is willing to lose investment income—about $4.5 million a year.
Crowdfunding Real Estate Isn’t Just For Millionaires Anymore. Could It Be For You?
The relatively new equity crowdfunding seeks investors expecting a return, not donors supporting a project. But the project must improve a community.
Why a Just and Sustainable Economy Looks Like a Doughnut
This is the real-world economy for a living Earth that we must learn to structure and manage to provide a safe space for humanity.
New Budget Deal Preserves All 19 Social Spending Programs Trump Tried to Eliminate
Economic relief agencies as well as support for arts and culture got nearly a five-month reprieve from the more radical cuts proposed in Trump’s budget.
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