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Local economies | Wealth and inequality

Post-Soviet Co-ops: Mongolian Herders Borrow a Tool From the Recent Past

When capitalism supplanted communism in Mongolia, state-run co-ops disappeared and rural communities suffered. Now the herders are bringing back the practice for their own survival.

Sarah Trent | Aug 16, 2019

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The City That Dances With Death

In New Orleans, colorful street festivals celebrating death grew out of necessity, incorporating West African rhythms and syncretized dance.

Leanna First-Arai | Aug 16, 2019

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Aging and dying

Return to Nature

Green burials go beyond not polluting or wasting. It’s about people needing and caring for land, conducting life-affirming activities there—including death.

Lynn Freehill-Maye, Phillip Pantuso | Aug 15, 2019

Aging and dying

How Capitalism Exploits Our Fear of Old Age

Getting older isn’t all loss and no gain—we may actually become happier and more emotionally resilient.

Valerie Schloredt | Jul 30, 2019

Empathy | Mindfulness

How to Travel at Home: Finding New Routes Through Our Daily Lives

Many of us don’t look up from our smartphones long enough to notice what’s around us.

Richard Schiffman | Jul 12, 2019

Wealth and inequality | Mental health

Why Economic Equality Won’t Fix Mental Health Care

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate based on your bank account, but treatment is much more difficult to access when you’re living in poverty.

Eleanor Goldberg | Jul 5, 2019

That All-Inclusive Vacation Is Actually a Terrible Deal

Especially for the people who live and work in the places you’re traveling.

Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz | Jun 21, 2019

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Local economies | Citizens United

Beyond Airbnb: Your Vacation Rental Options Just Got More Equitable

Co-op alternatives to Airbnb strive to offer short-term rentals that respect local communities.

Deonna Anderson | Jun 13, 2019

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Activism | Indigenous Sovereignty

Why Young Jews Are Detouring From Israel to Palestine

Some are using Birthright trips to draw attention to the Israeli occupation, its policy of oppression, and the call for a two-state solution.

Lornet Turnbull | May 28, 2019

A Graceful Exit: Taking Charge at the End of Life

How can we break the silence about what happens when we’re dying?

Claudia Rowe | May 21, 2019

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Activism | Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Consumerism | Indigenous lands | Climate | Native rights

Are We Doing Vacations Wrong?

Radicalize your travel by being a better guest in someone else’s homeland.

Bani Amor | May 20, 2019

Crossword: Plane, Train, and Automobile

Patrick Blindauer | May 17, 2019

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Indigenous Sovereignty | Native rights | Indigenous lands

A Route 66 Road Trip Through Indigenous Homelands

I’m seeking out the histories and communities that existed before Route 66 and that survive still today.

Shoshi Parks | May 13, 2019

Sustainable food and farming

Vandana Shiva: Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest

We need to value nature’s biodiversity, clean water, and seeds. For this, nature is the best teacher.

Vandana Shiva | May 3, 2019

Sustainable food and farming

The Gift of Soil: How Composting Builds Community

The perfect soil mixture can do more than grow food.

Liz Brazile | Apr 22, 2019

How Will Future Generations Remember Our Time?

As the time when climate chaos, peak oil, and an unstable global economy unraveled society, or as the time of a Great Turning?

David Korten | Apr 18, 2019

Aging and dying

6 Ways to Stay Healthy as You Age

How to elevate the quality of your life.

Jeannette Franks | Apr 17, 2019

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