Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a much-touted solution to our increasingly tech-driven society, proposed by everyone from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to conservative libertarian…
Category: environment
In the Shadow of Detroit, a Michigan City Is Taking the Solar Transition Into Its Own Hands
DETROIT—Linda Huff’s street is often dark because of frequent neighborhood blackouts, but her house always shines bright. New outdoor solar-powered…
Ditch Corporate Welfare and Fund Agricultural Co-ops
A set of statistics from a new report provides a window into how misplaced economic priorities perpetuate poverty in the…
Time is a capitalist construct. How do we extract ourselves from it?
You and I are living in a standardized time, right now. Look at the clock on your device. It’s the…
7 buzzwords developers use that mean your community is about to get screwed
There are so many plans these days to “transform” an area via a “public-private partnership” that will “restore” and “fix”…
Can Community Rights Save Lake Erie and Ohioan’s Drinking Water?
It’s about communities passing laws to create a society you want your children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren to live in.…
Ten tips to ease the guilt of *needing* to buy gas
Many Americans live in a place where they have no access to public transit. They live in areas that might…
Want to be part of peace? Stop working for, and investing in, these Big 5 arms manufacturers
New Report Brings Clarity to U.S. Arms Manufacturing Role in Global Conflicts Most Americans want peace—in the world, in their…
Detroiters Fear Losing Their Water May Mean Losing Their Kids
As thousands of Detroiters have their water shut off over debt, neighbors are helping each other to access water without…
Burning Man is sooo passé
Or, never trust a gathering of tens of thousands of white people. I spend a lot of my time writing…
Meet the Mudgirls: Women Building Their Own Sustainable Homes
Clare Kenny is a natural builder. She uses natural and up-cycled salvaged materials to build houses, incorporating everything from straw…
Breaking the nail salon habit
Last fall, I went through an intense body purification that can best be described as a religious experience. Over my…