Cab driver Doug Schifter committed suicide last week, severely distraught due to the crushing weight of the gig economy. Uber,…
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Smart cities look to their citizens, not multi-national corporations
U.S. cities, it seems, sometimes are setting themselves up for decay, with big tax giveaways, ever-rising prices and systems that put the bulk of…
Why we must think long-term
Whenever the conversation turns to our country’s current situation and immediate future, people say we’re screwed. I hear that over…
Five big myths sold by the defenders of capitalism
I’ve been writing about the economic and environmental realities of marginalized communities for some time, primarily from the perspective of…
7 Good Things That Happen Every Time You Decide to Buy Local
Live longer, live healthier, and live more peacefully. My latest at AlterNet.
Get Ready for Medicinal Mushrooms
To treat cluster headaches; addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and tobacco; and for anxiety and depression. Read about it here.
The Secret History of Cocaine
A visit to The Coca Museum in La Paz, Bolivia, for AlterNet.