New Economy

Occupy Sandy Funds Growth of Worker-Owned Co-Ops
by Peter Rugh
Apr 05, 2013
Could the seaside neighborhoods struck by Hurricane Sandy be the next big incubator for worker-owned companies?
Empowered by the Past: Red State Co-ops Go Green
by Brooke Jarvis
Apr 03, 2013
A century ago, cooperatives electrified the poorest counties in the nation. Today, can they lead the way to a smarter, cleaner grid?
To Build a Community Economy, Start With Solidarity
by Abby Scher
Apr 03, 2013
How residents who can’t afford to buy in still get the benefits of co-op work and housing.
Arab Spring Breakers: 50,000 Gather in Tunisia to Plan People-Powered Economy
by Signe Predmore
Apr 01, 2013
Tens of thousands of people from around the world gathered in Tunisia last week to talk about creating a fairer world. Here are some of the hottest topics from the panels in Tunis.
Don’t Like Your Health Insurance? Make Your Own
by Nina Rogozen
Mar 20, 2013
The Affordable Care Act hopes to drive expansion of health care co-ops.
6 Ways to Fuel the Cooperative Takeover
by Sven Eberlein
Mar 20, 2013
From now on, the global mantra for filling market gaps is going to be, “There’s a co-op for that.” But co-ops need customers, money, and training. How do we shift from business as usual to the work of cooperation?
Credit Unions Put Your Money to Work—Right Where You Live
by Colleen Kimmet
Mar 20, 2013
What if your bank’s first priority was to do good? Vancouver’s Vancity leads the way in putting dollars back into the community.
Don’t Laugh: The UN’s First International Happiness Day is Serious Business
by Frances Moore Lappe
Mar 20, 2013
Frances Moore Lappé on how countries and cities around the world, from Bhutan to Boston, are measuring well-being beyond GDP.
New Film Calls Worker-Owned Cooperatives “Next American Revolution”
by Kristin Hugo
Mar 15, 2013
Gar Alperovitz’s film points to worker-owned cooperatives as a growing alternative to traditional capitalism and socialism.
Video Demonstrates “Mind-Blowing” U.S. Wealth Inequality
by Catherine Woodiwiss
Mar 08, 2013
Statistics about how much wealth is possessed by different groups of people can be hard to wrap your mind around. This video visualizes the figures in a few different ways—and the picture isn’t pretty.
Where Did International Women’s Day Come From?
by Steph Solis
Mar 08, 2013
Today, the world honors advancements for women’s rights—and it all started with a courageous group of garment workers.
Why Unions Are Going Into the Co-op Business
by Amy B. Dean
Mar 05, 2013
The steelworkers deal that could turn the rust belt green.
How Workers Laid Off from a Chicago Factory Took It Over Themselves
by Laura Flanders
Mar 05, 2013
When their boss tried to fire them, the workers of Republic Windows and Doors occupied the factory. Now they own it as a cooperative.
After the Sequester: Can We Create Better Jobs for Military Employees?
by James Trimarco
Feb 27, 2013
The sequester could result in the first significant cuts to the military budget in years. If it goes through, let’s make sure we avoid mass unemployment by training these veterans to work in growing industries.
Behind the Kitchen Door: A Must-Read for Anyone Who Eats at Restaurants
by John Cavanagh, Robin Broad
Feb 25, 2013
Review: More than half of the nation’s worst-paid jobs are related to food. Saru Jayaraman’s new book dives into the explosive movement for better rights for those who plant, process, and cook the food we eat.