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Content on theory, vision, & strategy for reimagining society. This includes content about grassroots activism and alternative ideas and thinking that understand that our current institutions are no longer fit-for-purpose and that propose and/or demonstrate by real examples better institutions and ways of living.
The name Homo sapiens—Latin for “wise man”—has always carried an air of self-congratulation. Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, coined the…
Much has been written about happiness. Encyclopedias of advice, viral think pieces, TED Talks, Instagram affirmations—all converge on a single premise: that…
It’s been a while since I’ve written for TomDispatch and there’s a reason for that. About 16 months ago, I experienced a catastrophic car crash.…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been struggling with what feels like a world turned upside down, where justice, mercy, and compassion…
In 2022, I did an Earth Day talk called Words vs Reality, and it cataloged three dozen or so terms that – from…
There’s been a lot of buzz around Conor Dougherty’s recent New York Times piece, “Why America Should Sprawl.” The article argues that the…
As I write this note, I am about to embark on a month long journey around Europe researching small scale, bioregional textile…
An exploration of what independence from purchasing fossil fuels or electricity on the market would achieve, and how we could achieve it.…
I was invited to contribute to the Advanced Lecture Series at Tongji University, in Shanghai. These high-level, cross-disciplinary lectures are organized by…
Mamdani’s campaign, featuring rent stabilization, fare-free transit, universal no-cost child care, and municipal groceries, offers immediate relief while addressing NYC’s affordability crisis.…
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