Farmers Markets Can Be a Form of Climate Action. Here’s How.
Local food programs can make it easier to eat more fresh produce.
Local economies
Nurturing Seeds of Freedom in Palestine
Surrounded by a 26-foot-high separation wall, barbed wire, and a watchtower, a group of young Palestinians prepares a 3.5-acre piece of land for the growing season in spring. The noise
Sustainable food and farming | Indigenous lands | Native rights | Indigenous Sovereignty | Local power
Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in Ecuador
Amid ongoing colonization, the Indigenous Shuar people are taking back control of their economic and political futures.
Can Elections Still Help Defund Police?
Efforts to invest in “care, not cops” continue in advance of the 2024 election—albeit at a slower pace than in 2020.
What $500 a Month Freed Up for Families
Participants in a Massachusetts guaranteed income pilot said the program provided them a financial cushion and increased time and bandwidth for parenting.
Pushing Back Against Disaster Capitalism in Florida
A coalition of churches has achieved some successes in resisting and mitigating against rent gouging and displacement after Hurricane Ian.
Urban Planning for the People
The planning profession is rooted in principles that puts business ahead of people. Some people are beginning to push back.
Art in the Aftermath of Disasters
As compounding crises have plunged Puerto Rico into darkness, local artists bring light back to the island.
Community-Powered Solar in Puerto Rico
With climate-fueled hurricanes in their past and future, Puerto Ricans are taking back their power.
Can Tearing Down Freeways Bring New Life to Cities?
Before the freeways came in, Bronzeville, on Milwaukee’s North Side, was a vibrant neighborhood known for its restaurants, bars, and jazz scene. The area had been home to successive waves
Why Farmers in Zimbabwe Are Shifting to Bees
Without the need for dedicated land or water, honeybees offer a more stable climate future.
How Activists Are Trying to Change the Way Banking Gets Done
A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.
The Work of Radical Frugality
Frugality isn’t just a virtue practiced by bygone generations. It can also be a break with an all-consuming capitalist system.
Taking Action on Climate Change Requires Coming Together
Climate action, racial justice, and economic reform ultimately all have the same end goal. Our movements should unite behind it.
To Help the Economy and Addiction Problems, West Virginians Draw From Within
Solving the Mountain State’s endemic issues means a return to old-fashioned virtues of neighborliness and diligence.
How a Brazilian Town Took a Bet on Basic Income
The seaside town of Maricá, Brazil, was struggling, but it had oil revenue. So the local government started a basic income program based on a local alternative currency.
A Night Market Creates Opportunity for Black Communities
A North Nashville market that showcases Black-owned small businesses helps invigorate their community.
Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling.
2022’s Imperative: Letting Go of Our Past to Birth Our Future
Building an ecological civilization is the only way forward to saving both the planet and humanity. And time is running out.
Black Farmers Are Rebuilding Agriculture in Coal Country
Jason Tartt saw opportunity in the terraced hillsides of his native West Virginia, both for restoring the land and for other Black farmers.
Can a Major City Go Car-Free? Berlin Might Know Soon Enough
A group of activists in the German capital are pushing an ambitious plan to eliminate private vehicles in the city center, an area twice as big as Manhattan.
Why Public Banking Is a Step Toward Revolutionizing Our Economy
The public banking movement is creating an opening wedge for the transfer of our financial system from private to public control.
Filling In a News Gap for Black West Virginians
The Mountain State is mostly White, but one Black journalist looks to create the first publication for her community since 2006.
Can Detroit Return its Brownfields to the Indigenous Sacred Sites They Once Were?
The destruction of burial mounds in Detroit paralleled the displacement and genocide of Indigenous peoples throughout the United States.
Cities Tap Into Citizen Feedback to Guide Federal Relief Spending
The American Rescue Plan provided an opportunity for smaller communities to democratize their budgeting.
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