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Americans Spend $1.8 Billion on Eating Out Every Day (And 23 Other Facts You Should Probably Know)

Meanwhile, more Americans got insured, the oceans continued to become more acidic, and the world’s largest collection of rubber ducks grew at a rapid pace.

Dana Drugmand, Yessenia Funes | Aug 19, 2014

New graduates from a free training program in July at the Cooperative Home Care Associates offices in the Bronx

Cooperatives | Local economies | Jobs

How America’s Largest Worker Owned Co-Op Lifts People Out of Poverty

Cooperative Home Care Associates' 2,300 workers enjoy good wages, regular hours, and family health insurance. With an investment of $1.2 million into the cooperative sector, New York City is hoping to build on the group's success.

Laura Flanders | Aug 15, 2014

Too Many Political T-Shirts? 6 Ways to Repurpose Them

The messages may be eternal, but T-shirts aren't forever. These DIY projects can give them new life.

Christine St. Pierre, Kali Swenson | Jul 23, 2014

FabLabs, Time Banks, and Other Hidden Treasures You Didn’t Know You Owned

Self-organized commons are undergoing a renaissance today as one of the most robust alternatives to modern-day capitalism.

David Bollier | Jul 17, 2014

Protecting the Truth: The Japanese American Legacy Project

Many Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II. Densho is preserving their stories and the cultural knowledge that comes with them.

Kali Swenson | Jul 16, 2014

Embroidered image of a soldier and child by Betsy Greer.

These Craftivists Are Making A Statement—With Knitting

Craftivism: “a way of looking at life where voicing opinions through creativity makes your voice stronger, your compassion deeper, and your quest for justice more infinite.”

Kali Swenson | Jul 12, 2014