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Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard speaking at Busboys and Poets.

On “The Making of a Democratic Economy” with Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard

by Marjorie Kelly, Ted Howard , Isaiah J. Poole

Majorie Kelly and Ted Howard have spent the past several months talking about their book, “The Making of a Democratic Economy.” They now share what they’ve learned and how it connects to the issues facing the country at the start of a new decade. read more
Democracy & Governance Democratic Ownership
Protesters from the No PG&E Bailout Coalition

Power to the People: Winning Public Control of Electric Utilities

by Juliana Broad

Alternatives to our broken corporate energy system are gaining traction—here’s a breakdown of where people are fighting back, and where they are winning public ownership of power. read more
Democracy & Governance Democratic Ownership Environment & Energy Community & Place
Through the Window

Through the kitchen window: a vision of a new America

by Gus Speth

I had something like a vision not long ago as I was enjoying my breakfast. It began when I looked out the kitchen window and saw, instead of my front yard, a community going about its everyday affairs. read more
Democracy & Governance

System Change magazine highlights a year of bold ideas

The Democracy Collaborative and the Next System Project has published System Change, a magazine that captures the bold ideas and groundbreaking work of our leaders and scholars in 2019. read more
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Red-state socialism

Red-state socialism

by Brett Heinz

Many “red states” already have some socialist policies and institutions—actual common ownership and public provision of goods and services often reserved for private markets. Not only are many of these institutions long-lasting; they’re also both popular and successful. read more
Democratic Ownership Democracy & Governance

Freedom from the market

by Thomas Hanna, Peter Gowan

The Labour Party’s announcement that it will back Universal Basic Services in the next election in the United Kingdom is a landmark in the fight to curb the influence of the market over our lives. read more
Democracy & Governance
Participatory budgeting

Participatory budgeting

by Will Flagle

Participatory budgeting democratizes public investment by giving people the power to decide how public dollars are spent. read more
Democracy & Governance

Designing our communities for justice

by Johanna Bozuwa, Isaiah J. Poole, Basav Sen, Michael Velarde

Especially in light of the climate crisis, how can communities plan for their infrastructure needs with justice and inclusion at the forefront? The Next System Project’s Johanna Bozuwa, the Institute for Policy Study’s Basav Sen, and We Act for Environmental Justice’s Michael Velarde offer insights. read more
Community & Place Democracy & Governance

Social wealth funds as vehicles of economic empowerment

by Gabriel Acevero, Jhumpa Bhattacharya, Matt Bruenig, Adam Simpson

Gabriel Acevero, Jhumpa Bhattacharya, and Matt Bruenig discuss how social wealth funds work and the transformative role they can play in the financial security of individuals and communities. read more
Democracy & Governance Money & Banking