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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The commons are collective resources—encompassing things as varied as land, seed banks, and open-source software—managed by self-organized social systems under mutually acceptable terms.
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A legally binding product of negotiations between a developer and community members who have banded together to safeguard their community’s interests.
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