Trading for the Future by Remembering Our Past
At the Minneapolis American Indian Center, chef Brian Yazzie (Diné, Navajo) serves about 200 meals a day to the community’s…
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To Combat Widespread Job Loss, Stay Local & Look to Import Replacement
Amid the grim reality of COVID-19, one of the rare feel-good storylines has been a local business that changes its…
Local Currency: The BerkShare grows strong
Back in the 1990s, a couple of farmers and a deli owner in Western Massachusetts were denied loans, despite their…
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…
Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting 2018-2019 Fellow
I am honored to report I am an In These Times Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting 2018-2019 Fellow! I will continue to…
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…
How Minneapolis African Americans use their money in nonviolent protest
In 1960, black families in Minnesota made about 74% of what white families made. Today, they make about half of what…
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Life without money in Detroit’s survival economy When her car broke down, Halima Cassells didn’t have $400 to fix it.…
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Valerie Vande Panne is an actress, editor, essayist, and an award-winning reporter. She is also a mentor and speaker on…