Tech billionaires are embedding themselves in U.S. economic systems while experimenting with new ways to manage their fortunes. Lacking traditional family dynasties, they must also contend with an unpredictable alliance with Trump.
How the Braiding Seeds Fellowship Works to Uproot Racism in the Food System
This Petersburgh, New York, organization fights racial injustice in the food system.
What Would a Real Renewable Energy Transition Look Like?
The seven steps that could help build a social movement and ensure a sustainable future.
The Decline of the U.S. Empire: Where Is It Taking Us All?
The evidence suggests that empires often react to periods of their own decline by over-extending their coping mechanisms.
Home Improvement
The North Missoula Community Development Corporation brings permanent affordable housing to Montana.
Community in Motion
Bike co-ops uphold a tradition of self-empowerment through cycling.
What Does Arming Israel Cost Us?
To end U.S. support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, cold, hard calculations about war spending versus domestic programs could have greater resonance in an election year.
Can Humanity Repair Its Relationship With Nature? Weaving Earth Education Center Offers a Promising Path
This all-ages education center reminds us that “we are a part of this earth, not apart from it.”
Little Free Library’s Not-So-Little Commitment to Getting the Word Out
These book-sharing boxes promote literacy and strengthen communities.
Community Schools Are a ‘Game Changer’ for Students in This Big-City School District
Why education leaders in Chicago want to turn more schools into “a hub for everything.”