From Emergency to Emergence
The coronavirus outbreak is presenting us an opportunity to rethink our economic system—and remake it in an image we’d prefer.
Economy
The Pandemic Makes Clear What We Already Knew: The Rent Is Too Damn High
Terra Thomas, a florist in Oakland, California, doesn’t know when she’ll receive her next paycheck, a concerning predicament millions of Americans are now facing. “It’s terrifying for sure,” she says.
How to Get Mutual Aid to Those Most in Need
The deep digital divide means organizers must step away from their screens to reach low-income residents.
The Push to Keep Independent Grocery Stores Open in Rural Communities
At 75, Linda Grotberg is more than ready to retire. Instead, however, the mother of 11 and grandmother of 40 manages a small grocery store in her hometown of Wimbledon,
Who Will Bear the Economic Burden of COVID-19?
The financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic is impacting working class families more quickly and more directly than the last recession.
Lessons From MLK for a Better Post-Coronavirus Economy
The civil rights icon fiercely advocated for redistributive wealth and social democracy.
People Are Fleeing to Appalachia to Escape COVID-19. That Needs to Stop
Wealthy urbanites “escaping” the coronavirus are overstressing already poor communities, and probably bringing the virus with them.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Shown That Capitalism Is Failing
Our social safety net and the government’s response so far have been woefully inadequate for addressing a national emergency.
Why Coronavirus Relief Needs to be Permanent
Sustainable examples of a new system are emerging.
Why the Coronavirus Is Humanity’s Wake-Up Call
The pandemic is exposing the deep systemic problems in our society—and it removes any excuse for not addressing them.
The Nordic Secret to Battling Coronavirus: Trust
It’s not just that Norway has universal single-payer health care. Norwegians know that they depend on each other, and they trust their government to get it right.
Public Banking Takes Hold
States and cities have introduced legislation to allow public banking.
A Better World Needs Better Economics
Our current economic paradigm is leading us to a world that nobody wants. To change that, we will have to invent an economics suited to the 21st century.
How to Reduce Infection Rates
Flu infection rates dropped in cities that implemented mandatory paid sick leave.
A New Housing Option for Squeezed Middle-Income Americans
A new movement targeting “missing middle” housing is looking to meet the needs of people priced out of expensive markets but who don’t qualify for low-income subsidies.
Money to Pay for “Medicare for All” Is Right Here
We already spend that much on health care.
How CEOs Behave Like Closet Socialists
Many of our biggest capitalist businesses provide examples of how to organize programs like a Green New Deal and Medicare for All.
An Aspirational Vision of Life After Fossil Fuels
Building sustainable communities is the antidote to fear of a changing climate.
When the Government Failed Puerto Rico, Local Communities Stepped Up
After Hurricane Maria and earthquakes devastated the island territory, grassroots activists are helping ensure that recovery will be more just than before.
We’ve Got a Better World in Mind
How to get from here to there in the next 10 years.
Antidotes to Gentrification
Plans for democratized, affordable housing.
Making Space for Restorative Justice
Some prosecutors and policymakers are beginning to work toward a legal system designed to benefit all people.
What a Public Bank Can Do for Real People
North Dakota has the only state-owned bank in the nation. Advocates say it’s a model for getting state tax money invested in communities.
Page That Counts
Number of weeks of federally mandated paid parental leave in U.S.: 0 1 Rank of the U.S. among 41 advanced countries surveyed in amount of paid parental leave: 41 Average
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