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Why We Need Tiny Colleges by Marcus Ford Aug 26, 2016: Could smaller—and cheaper—schools produce more thoughtful, engaged, and compassionate human beings?
Seattle Is Giving Residents Money to Make Political Donations—Two States Follow by Lynsi Burton Aug 25, 2016: Voters are pushing for public-matching systems to replace the influence wealthy bankrollers have on government.
As 9-to-5 Jobs Vanish, Look Who’s Reinventing the Working World by Paul Hampton Aug 25, 2016: Overcoming isolation in the gig economy, workers like Amazon’s Mechanical Turks are building democratic, worker-led communities.
In Baltimore, I Found a City Taking Progress Into Its Own Hands by Melissa Hellmann Aug 24, 2016: “Conversations have changed. The structure of power has not. And that’s where we are today.”
Maybe the Gig Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean Oppressed Workers by David Korten Aug 24, 2016: Has gig work helped you build community or left you isolated and vulnerable?
Can Workers Get a Fair Deal in the Gig Economy? by Steven Hill Aug 23, 2016: 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 by Mark Trahant Aug 22, 2016: 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.
Urban Foraging: Weeds You Can Eat by Jasleena Grewal Aug 22, 2016: 6 edible weeds that can reduce anxiety, provide protein—or even predict the weather.
As #BankBlack Moves Money, Black Credit Unions Are Ready by Zenobia Jeffries Aug 20, 2016: 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.
A Documentary on Hope, Love, and Beauty in Ferguson by Jaime Alfaro Aug 19, 2016: Mobolaji Olambiwonnu hopes his new film on the killing of Michael Brown will bring healing, dignity, and investment to Black communities affected by police violence.
Let Wildfires Burn: Study Shows Forests Bounce Back on Their Own by Maya Khosla Aug 19, 2016: Modern fire management practices of logging and seeding interfere with an ecosystem's ability to restore itself, and does little to protect property.
When You Don’t Have a Traditional Job, This Is How You Get Creative by Martin do Nascimento Aug 18, 2016: Austin, Texas, leads the nation in people with jobs outside the 9-to-5 economy.
Watch: A Year After Freddie Gray, Baltimore Is Still Rising by Melissa Hellmann Aug 18, 2016: Tired of waiting for outside help, grassroots organizations are generating resources from within the African American community.
#IamtheGigEconomy: Love Being Your Own Boss or Desperate for a Traditional Job? by YES! Staff Aug 17, 2016: Tell us about your gig life by using #IamtheGigEconomy.
To Thrive, We Must Be In Touch With Each Other by Sarah van Gelder Aug 17, 2016: When we live connected to a community, we are more likely to become champions for one another, not just for ourselves.