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,…
NPR “Stateside” interview
You can hear me on NPR-Michigan Radio’s show “Stateside”: New immigrants turning to a community-based banking alternative to build savings, trust
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…
Money Circles: The most important financial tool you’ve probably never heard of
Nkem Khumbah immigrated to the United States from Cameroon in 1990. The seventh of eight children, he came for an education…
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.…
Outraged by ICE’s Treatment of Children? Stop paying money to companies that support them.
Are you sick of our government separating children from immigrant parents and putting them in cages? Do you think ICE…
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…
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