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This Maine Co-op’s Trying to Bring Fresh, Local Food to 10,000 College Students

For the past 10 years, University of Maine students have been fed by a giant corporate food distributor. If Maine Farm & Sea Cooperative wins the next contract, they’ll send millions of dollars to local farmers and fishermen instead.

Jonah Fertig | Nov 9, 2015

Cooperatives | Wealth and inequality

What If We Owned the Internet Together? It’s Time to Bring the Co-op Revolution to the Web

The flourishing of farmers markets and credit unions demonstrates a longing for business that serves the common good. Can it infiltrate the Amazon-dominated, Uberized Internet?

Nathan Schneider, Trebor Scholz | Nov 9, 2015

Compost Your Corpse? This Woman Wants to Make It Legal

Katrina Spade, creator of the Urban Death Project, talks about human composting and why she's trying to make it legal in Washington state.

Maureen O'Hagan | Nov 6, 2015

Climate

Capitalism vs. Climate: Naomi Klein’s New Film Takes Us From the Current Crisis to the World We Want

In "This Changes Everything," Naomi Klein lays out how industry interests are opposed to those of ordinary people—a point climate activists have had trouble communicating and been reluctant to fully embrace.

Kate Aronoff | Nov 5, 2015

A Quarter of Pakistani Girls Are Married Before They’re 18. This Film Shows What That Feels Like

In her directorial debut, Afia Nathaniel brings the reality of Pakistan's child bride crisis to American audiences.

Leigh Finke | Nov 4, 2015

Clean elections

5 Ways Voters Stood Up to Big Money, Despite Losses

From campaign finance reform to protecting small business, Tuesday's elections had a few big victories.

Araz Hachadourian | Nov 4, 2015

Ben Newhouse with solar array. Photo by Mary Hansen.

Renewable energy

As State Pols Resist Obama’s Climate Plan, West Virginians Build Renewables Anyway

So far, the state isn’t stepping up to build a solar-powered future. That leaves the bulk of the work to residents.

Mary Hansen | Oct 31, 2015

Clean elections

Can Seattle Boot Big Money Out of Elections By Giving Everyone “Democracy Vouchers”?

Early results show Seattle passing the Honest Elections ballot initiative. Voters will receive four $25 “democracy vouchers” every election year, which they can donate to the campaign of their choice.

Marcus Harrison Green | Oct 30, 2015

Will the New Economy Be Capitalism, or Something Else? Join Us for a Discussion on November 9

To debate this crucial issue in the new economy, we’re co-hosting a panel on November 9 with experts in the field. Please RSVP and join us!

Oct 30, 2015

The Crunch illustration by Jennifer Luxton.

Sustainable food and farming

Can Reddit Bring the Campfire Ghost Story Back to Life? (And Other Scary News to Chew On)

Man-made space trash is headed for Earth; there is science to back up why we love horror movies; and campfire stories are reimagined for the tech era.

Oct 28, 2015

Colorado Pushes for Universal Health Care That’s Governed by the People

Next year, residents will vote on replacing the Affordable Care Act with ColoradoCare, a plan that works like a cooperative. In a purple state like this, it just might work.

Nathan Schneider | Oct 23, 2015

Patient finance illustration by Jennifer Luxton.

Local economies | Jobs

Why Slower Money Is the Key to a Real Economic Recovery

An exciting crop of organizations are financing businesses in a way that creates real wealth. Here are a few ways to scale them up so that they can truly challenge Wall Street.

Keith Harrington | Oct 23, 2015

Do We Even Need International Borders? (and Other News to Chew On)

Opening borders can have unexpected benefits; studies show alarming links between air pollution and dementia; and Native Americans talk about illegal immigration.

Oct 21, 2015

10 Kids’ Halloween Costumes Inspired By Rad American Women, From Angela Davis to Patti Smith

At a time when GOP candidates can barely name an important woman from history, these Rad American Women of Halloween are a great way to have fun and educate others.

Kate Schatz | Oct 20, 2015

Health care

Take a Walk: 11 Ways to Build the Healthy Habit

Walking might just be the easiest way to get in daily exercise. Here are a few ways to make the practice even easier.

Jay Walljasper | Oct 17, 2015

How a Prison’s Debate Team Beat Harvard’s (and Other News to Chew On)

Bernie Sanders calls climate change our biggest security threat, a video illustrates how few women are in positions of power, and Black Lives Matter organizers take on more than just race.

Oct 16, 2015

Jazz economy illustration by Jennifer Luxton.

Call for Submissions: Picturing the New Economy

YES! Magazine and the New Economy Coalition want to create some new visual culture for our economic movements. Here’s how you can help. Deadline is October 20.

Oct 15, 2015

Chinese boys laughing in Guizhou province. Photo by Grigvovan / Shutterstock.com.

Can Local Economies Revolutionize the US? This Adviser to China Thinks So

Laurence Brahm advises the Chinese government on economic and environmental policy. Here’s what he thinks the United States can learn from China.

Marcus Harrison Green | Oct 15, 2015

Researchers Say Watching Movies Helps You Work Your Empathy Muscle

Can something as simple as watching movies—and empathizing with fictional characters—help generate more compassion and understanding in the real world?

Leigh Finke | Oct 14, 2015

Cooperatives

Three Years Ago, These Chicago Workers Took Over a Window Factory. Today, They’re Thriving

When Republic Windows and Doors closed down without giving workers notice, the issue drew national attention. Since then, they’ve turned the factory into a worker-owned co-op—where they hold the power.

Sarah van Gelder | Oct 9, 2015

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