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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
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Polling on key elements of the democratic economy

YouGov in March 2019 conducted this poll for The Democracy Collaborative on several key questions related to aspects of the democratic economy, including support for worker ownership, public enterprises and democratic control over key economic activities. read more
Democratic Ownership Democracy & Governance
Women's March Washington 2017

A people’s state of the nation

by Gus Speth

The United States is at the very bottom in many key measures of social and economic well-being, including poverty, inequality, and longevity. No wonder Americans are frustrated and angry. read more
Democracy & Governance Health & Wellbeing

Participatory budgeting: When government really is by the people

by Shari Davis, Alexander Kolokotronis, Loriane Ngarambe, Adam Simpson

This week we are talking about deepening democracy in our communities through participatory budgeting and participatory decision making more broadly. read more
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Amazon New York City protest

Without Amazon, New York can now do economic development right

by Isaiah J. Poole

There is an opening to make the city’s emerging solidarity economy a viable alternative to the tactic of using tax giveaways to woo large corporations. read more
Democracy & Governance

From private profit to public alternatives

by Shahrzad Habibi, Thomas Hanna, Cat Hobbs, Adam Simpson

Public ownership is gaining ground against privatization—here’s why neoliberalism’s narrative is falling apart and why the people are taking back the economy. read more
Democratic Ownership Democracy & Governance Environment & Energy
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Baltimore joins the global movement against privatization

by Thomas Hanna

In These Times features a key vote in Baltimore that is the latest chapter in a global movement toward keeping public services in public hands. read more
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