Fight for your right to repair You might remember, not that long ago, your town had a camera repair shop. It was probably a mom-and-pop place,… Continue reading “Fight for your right to repair”…
Universal Basic Income is a Scam to Further Entrench Us in Capitalism 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… Continue reading “Universal Basic Income is a Scam to Further Entrench Us in Capitalism”…
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… Continue reading “In the Shadow of Detroit, a Michigan City Is Taking the Solar Transition Into Its Own Hands”…
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”… Continue reading “7 buzzwords developers use that mean your community is about to get screwed”…
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.… Continue reading “Can Community Rights Save Lake Erie and Ohioan’s Drinking Water?”…
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… Continue reading “Ten tips to ease the guilt of *needing* to buy gas”…
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… Continue reading “Burning Man is sooo passé”…
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… Continue reading “Breaking the nail salon habit”…
Meet Oklahoma’s Anti-Privatization, Pro-Pot Candidate for Governor OKLAHOMA CITY— Connie Johnson is a former Oklahoma state senator, now the Our Revolution-endorsed candidate for governor. She is known… Continue reading “Meet Oklahoma’s Anti-Privatization, Pro-Pot Candidate for Governor”…
Big Coal Is Using This Small Oklahoma Town as a Toxic Waste Dump BOKOSHE, OKLA.—On the edge of Bokoshe, population less than 500, sits a hill about 60 feet high, covered partly with… Continue reading “Big Coal Is Using This Small Oklahoma Town as a Toxic Waste Dump”…
I Gave Up Twitter for Lent, Part 2 I gave up Twitter for Lent. For the last two Lents, actually: 2017 and 2018. I spoke with some journalist… Continue reading “I Gave Up Twitter for Lent, Part 2”…
Oklahoma’s Revolution OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma is in the midst of a revolution, with rolling teacher strikes statewide. Teachers have taken over the state capitol… Continue reading “Oklahoma’s Revolution”…