Tariffs Aren鈥檛 a Terrible Idea鈥擨f They鈥檙e About Well-Being of People, Not Corporations
Tariffs on imports could be part of reorienting the global economy. Now is a good time to talk about it.
Economy
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won鈥檛 Do That
If there鈥檚 any silver lining, it鈥檚 that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
TV Stations Follow John Oliver鈥檚 Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt
How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people鈥檚 medical debt at pennies on the dollar.
Unstable Stock Market Is a Warning: Treat Your House Like a Home
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
Yes, Lots of People Go to Jail Because They Can鈥檛 Pay a Fine
One of the most chilling reasons for being sent back to prison is failure to pay a fine or court or supervision fees.
No Price Tags: These Neighbors Built Their Own Economy Without Money
Time-banking is a model for trading skills, goods, and labor instead of money. There are close to 500 such banks across the country.
New Medicaid Rules Could Cost the Government 麻豆社事件 in the Long Run
Without access to routine care, those who lose coverage will make more expensive trips to emergency rooms.
Can the President Really Do That?
Trump鈥檚 power is limited. Here鈥檚 how people can use their own power to support or oppose his actions.
How to Bring Caring for Kids and Elders (and Other Acts of Love) Into the Economy
It鈥檚 one of the most concrete representations of love that we have, yet it鈥檚 extremely undervalued.
Beware of 鈥淕o Local鈥� Centrists Who Want to Save Your City鈥攆or Themselves
Revitalizing cities requires organizers, workers, and people of color to have leadership roles.
A Populism of Hope Begins When People Feel Their Own Power
At work behind almost any great social movement is an engine of counter-economy.
Call for Submissions: Solutions to Our Housing Crisis
Send us your pitches by Feb. 1.
How Much Does Climate Change Cost? Try $1.5 Trillion (and Counting)
Last year was record-breaking.
The Netherlands Can Feed the World. Here鈥檚 Why It Shouldn鈥檛
What gets lost when we focus solely on increasing food efficiency?
What Happens When the Rich Invest in Racial Equity
Meet the young 1 percenters who decided to invest their wealth in places that long experienced exploitation.
The Platform Co-op Is Coming for Uber
These co-ops aim to reinvest in their users, employees, and communities, while valuing positive workplace practices in tandem with profitability.
What Bitcoin and Amazon Are Doing to the Middle Class
Roughly 20 percent of U.S. workers are in a high-paying finance, technology, and electronics sectors. The other 80 percent face a daily struggle to survive.
A Radical Vision for Food: Everyone Growing It for Each Other
Unlike capitalism鈥檚 many specialized goods and services, food is practical to barter鈥攐r, better yet, to gift.
How to Restore Our Relationship to Earth
We must reduce our burden on Earth鈥檚 regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.
Building a Co-op Allowed These Musicians to Quit Their Day Jobs
With no major labels in Minneapolis, this hip-hop group started their own label.
The 150-Mile Wardrobe: A Solution for One of the World鈥檚 Most Polluting Industries
The Northern California Fibershed aims to skirt the rampant waste of resources in the apparel industry.
This Town Built a Market Where Neighbors Can Take What They Want for Free
It鈥檚 a radical but simple experiment that builds community and keeps useful things out of the landfill.
Meet the Woman Who鈥檚 Boosting Arizona鈥檚 Mom-and-Pop Business Culture
One strategy is to reintroduce people to their towns, show them what they can buy locally, and dispel the myth that it鈥檚 more expensive.
The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan
In this deeply conservative society, these women are busting stereotypes every day.
Infographic: How Money Influences Your Happiness (and Vice Versa)
For a joyful economy, spread the wealth.
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