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A growing number of cities are investing in co-ops to keep money local and neighborhoods affordable.
Araz Hachadourian | Feb 24, 2016
We asked readers to share the moment climate change became urgent for them. Here’s what they said.
Araz Hachadourian | Dec 8, 2015
In Washington state, eight kids took the government to court to safeguard their future through stronger regulations on carbon emissions. Here's what they gained.
Araz Hachadourian | Nov 20, 2015
From campaign finance reform to protecting small business, Tuesday's elections had a few big victories.
Araz Hachadourian | Nov 4, 2015
Bankruptcy is supposed to give debtors a fresh start—unless they’re struggling with student loans. But a little-known provision is helping these borrowers take their creditors to court.
Araz Hachadourian | Sep 23, 2015
For a few hours in July, 78 percent of Germany's power was generated by renewables like solar and wind. The country is spending €200 billion to move away from fossil fuels permanently.
Araz Hachadourian | Jul 31, 2015
Whether the crisis is AIDS or cyber-bullying, Pregones Theater’s empathy-based theater techniques help young people rehearse for action.
Araz Hachadourian | Jun 11, 2015
Will young activists do anything to stop oil drilling in the Arctic?
Araz Hachadourian | May 28, 2015
For nearly 20 years, officers of the Chicago Police Department tortured more than 100 people. How survivors and their lawyers won a decades-long fight.
Araz Hachadourian | May 15, 2015
Food Stamps Are Worth Double at These Michigan Farmers Markets—Helping Families and Local Businesses
The USDA is putting $31 million behind a program that helps low-income families take home twice the veggies, and local farmers make twice the money.
Araz Hachadourian | Apr 22, 2015
Three years ago, they started a program to keep salvageable goods from landfills by harnessing the community’s collective skills to fix them.
Araz Hachadourian | Dec 20 2016
Worker-ownership economics catch on in Ohio, Nevada, and North Carolina.
Liz Pleasant, Araz Hachadourian | Jan 23 2017
In Oregon, incarcerated women stay connected with their children through special visitations and virtual parent-teacher conferences.
Jaime Alfaro, Araz Hachadourian, Christa Hillstrom | Feb 3 2017
Three creative ways to strengthen local food economies.
Erin Sagen, Araz Hachadourian | Dec 27 2016
Five states where communities are ensuring immigrant rights and wellness.
Liza Bayless, Kim Eckart, Araz Hachadourian | Dec 8 2016
Meet the young 1 percenters who decided to invest their wealth in places that long experienced exploitation.
Araz Hachadourian | Jan 10 2018
From conversations that heal to land trusts that fight gentrification.
Zenobia Jeffries Warfield, Araz Hachadourian | Jan 16 2017
Florida’s Miccosukee is the first tribe allowed to run its own school, where students fully participate in family and cultural activities.
Araz Hachadourian, Christa Hillstrom | Dec 19 2016
And five other creative ways Americans are stepping up to build strong local economies.
Olivia Anderson, Araz Hachadourian, Christa Hillstrom | Jan 9 2017
Time-banking is a model for trading skills, goods, and labor instead of money. There are close to 500 such banks across the country.
Araz Hachadourian | Jan 24 2018