New Economy
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Why the Kings of Bhutan Ride Bicycles
by Madhu Suri PrakashJan 14, 2011
- Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley on Gross National Happiness, his country's traditions, and the importance of democracy.
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Fixing the Future
Jan 14, 2011
- Video: David Brancaccio's full documentary as he travels the country to visit communities that are changing their economy in unique ways.
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My Defection Story
by David KortenJan 11, 2011
- How I came to challenge the economic theories and institutions I once served.
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Rewriting the “Tragedy of the Commons”
by Bill McKibbenJan 10, 2011
- We've been privatizing our way to disaster. It's time to chart a new course.
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The Missing Vision
by David KortenJan 04, 2011
- Deep change begins with a vision of possibility.
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The Age of Vulnerability
by John Cavanagh, Robin BroadJan 03, 2011
- The 2008 financial crash redefined what it means to be economically vulnerable. Some nations are responding by building more rooted local economies. Will the U.S. learn from them?
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Austin: Learning to Run a Cooperative
Jan 02, 2011
- Video: David Brancaccio visits the owners of Yo Mama's Catering Cooperative.
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North Dakota: Banking on the Locals
Dec 31, 2010
- Video: David Brancaccio visits a bank that is invested in its community.
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Cleveland: Industrial-Sized Co-ops
Dec 30, 2010
- Video: David Brancaccio learns how the co-op community is growing.
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Learning to Live on Less
by Sarah ByrnesDec 23, 2010
- Connie Allen started a support group for friends adjusting to smaller incomes.
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10 Most Hopeful Stories of 2010
by Sarah van GelderDec 22, 2010
- There was plenty of disappointment and hardship this year. But the year also brought opportunities for transformation.
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Yes, There is An Alternative
by Robin Broad, John CavanaghDec 20, 2010
- More and more people, communities, and nations are taking steps to reduce their vulnerability to a volatile global economy.
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Portland, Maine: Swapping Ditch-Digging for Legal Services
Dec 20, 2010
- Video: David Brancaccio spends some time at Hour Exchange Portland.
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The Tiny House Movement
Dec 17, 2010
- Video: David Brancaccio learns about extreme downsizing with residents of tiny houses.
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Seeding Small Business: 5 Ideas from Detroit
by Stacy MitchellDec 17, 2010
- Detroit entrepreneurs are learning to rely on each other, finding the seeds of a new economy in resources discarded by corporate America.