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NEW ECONOMY

A fair economy that works for people and the planet.

My Prices Are Not Too High: A Farmer Fires Back My Prices Are Not Too High: A Farmer Fires Back
by Shannon Hayes
Shannon Hayes: Why are my prices higher than those at the supermarket? Glad you asked.
A Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Detroit A Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Detroit
by Helena Norberg-Hodge
Which symbolizes success, and which disintegration? It may not be what you think.
The State of the 99 Percent The State of the 99 Percent
by Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh
The Occupy movement is clearly affecting political rhetoric ... but what about real action?
A Jump Start for the Clean Economy A Jump Start for the Clean Economy
by Maria Gallucci
A little-known source of clean energy funding could prove a crucial job-creation engine in the states.
Beyond “Free” or “Fair” Trade: Mexican Farmers Go Local Beyond “Free” or “Fair” Trade: Mexican Farmers Go Local
by Mike Wold
We usually think of the demand for local, organic foods as coming from the North. But in southern Mexico, the growing localist movement is a strategy for survival.
Local Economies for a Global Future Local Economies for a Global Future
by Jason F. McLennan
Yes, we need to relocalize—but that doesn’t mean we're headed for provincialism. Anticipating our near-heavy, far-light future.
For Farmers Everywhere, Small is (Still) Beautiful For Farmers Everywhere, Small is (Still) Beautiful
by Robin Broad, John Cavanagh
Whether you’re worried about hunger, social crises, or climate change, the solution is the same: small-scale farming.
Deepak Bhargava: A Voice for the Grassroots Inside the Beltway Deepak Bhargava: A Voice for the Grassroots Inside the Beltway
by Lynsi Burton
The YES! Breakthrough 15: Expanding the American Dream to include people left behind by economic inequality.
Occupy the Dream: MLK’s Legacy in the Age of Occupy Occupy the Dream: MLK’s Legacy in the Age of Occupy
What would Martin Luther King, Jr. have made of the worldwide social movements of 2011?
Why Own When You Can Share? Why Own When You Can Share?
Welcome to the new age of collaborative consumption.
We (Still) Want Bread, and Roses Too We (Still) Want Bread, and Roses Too
by John de Graaf
The centennial of the famous strike in Lawrence, Mass., reminds us that our fight is about more than economics.
Work, Reimagined: Detroit Gets Creative Work, Reimagined: Detroit Gets Creative
by Zak Rosen
How residents of America’s most famously down and out city are building livelihoods that also rebuild their communities.
The Many Benefits of Working Less The Many Benefits of Working Less
Yes, more time off would make us happier—but it's a good idea for the economy and the planet, too.
The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012 The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012
by Sarah van Gelder
2011 was full of surprises, many of them the good kind. But which ones will matter in the coming year? Here's our pick of trends to watch.
Why Equality is Better for Everyone Why Equality is Better for Everyone
by Kristy Leissle
Book Review: Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's "The Spirit Level" shows how inequality—and misery—trickle up.
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