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Offshore Tax Havens Democratized on “Art Hack” Website

Today is April 15, and that means that taxes are due ... at least for most of us. Artist and hacker Paolo Cirio tracked down authors and activists who study tax havens and asked them about the details.

| Apr 16, 2013

Citizens United

Arab Spring Breakers: 50,000 Gather in Tunisia to Plan People-Powered Economy

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.

Signe Predmore | Apr 2, 2013

Cooperatives | Citizens United

New Film Calls Worker-Owned Cooperatives “Next American Revolution”

Gar Alperovitz’s film points to worker-owned cooperatives as a growing alternative to traditional capitalism and socialism.

Kristin Hugo | Mar 16, 2013

Video Demonstrates “Mind-Blowing” U.S. Wealth Inequality

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.

Catherine Woodiwiss | Mar 9, 2013

After the Sequester: Can We Create Better Jobs for Military Employees?

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.

James Trimarco | Feb 28, 2013

Mallory White of Equal Exchange checks coffee roaster

Cooperatives | Jobs

Filmmakers: Cooperative Businesses Bring Democracy to the Workplace

In their new film, Shift Change, filmmakers Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin take viewers on a worldwind tour of the cooperative economy.

Mark Karlin | Feb 23, 2013

Local economies | Jobs | Renewable energy | Climate

What’s Cheaper than Solar, Slashes Carbon Emissions, and Creates Jobs in Kentucky?

Having an energy-efficient home saves the owners money, but they often procrastinate on improvements. When energy companies in Kansas and Kentucky figured out a way to sweeten the deal, the results brought good news for homeowners, contractors, and for the planet.

Erin L. McCoy | Feb 5, 2013

Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Citizens United

The Trillion Dollar Coin: A Debt Solution for the People

Far from being a gimmick, having the U.S. Treasury mint high-denomination coins is a solution that cuts to the root of America’s financial problems. And Benjamin Franklin would have liked it, too.

Ellen Brown | Jan 18, 2013

Local power | Climate

Why Post-Sandy America Needs State Banks More than Ever

If we the people want the sort of security in emergencies that is available to the owners of Wall Street banks, we need to own some banks ourselves.

Ellen Brown | Jan 8, 2013

Wealth and inequality

Radical Generosity

What’s better than turning a profit by selling your work? Filmmakers, cafe owners, and even corporations like Panera Bread point to the satisfaction that comes with giving it away.

Paul Van Slambrouk | Jan 5, 2013