New Currencies for a New Economy
To build local power, activists in Bristol are taking aim at the root of all evils: money.
Billionaires Won’t Save the World — Just Look at Elon Musk
The “playboy genius” is essentially squandering taxpayer money on pet projects like Mars trips and flamethrowers.
Why Inequality Turns Technology Toxic
A new book draws from thousands of years of history to show that innovation flourishes in egalitarian settings and is stifled by cut-throat by competition.
We’ve Used Up Our One-Time-Only Economic Boost From Fossil Fuels
It’s high time to come up with a new model of economic growth and innovation that works for all of us.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
Author Event: People Get Ready
For the first event in OUR NEW LOCATION IPS, and the Democracy Collaborative, will host a brownbag talk and signing with authors Robert McChesney and John Nichols to discuss “the fight against a Jobless economy and a citizenless democracy.”
Virtually, Anything Goes with Online Education
State officials are allowing tax dollars to underwrite K-12 virtual disasters.
Letters to the Editor: Readers Respond to Kaul’s Departure
We’ve heard from dozens of readers as far away as Poland but hundreds of emails were probably lost.
Is High-Tech the Next Step for the New Economy Movement?
Can new technologies become part of the new economy movement? High tech companies seem more participatory, less hierarchical, and more community-oriented than traditional industries.
The Luddites Revisited
Since it is the 200th anniversary of the British Luddite protests this month, that movement has been getting some attention.
Shanghai’s Expo Vision
The World Expo in Shanghai showcases the airbrushed future and polarized present in China.
60 Second Expert: The Divergence of America and Israel
The weakening of the U.S.-Israel relationship will remap the Middle East but also likely usher in a new Pax Americana in the region.
Stalemate at Camp Victory
The Afghan army is the fulcrum of U.S. counter-insurgency strategy. But as a new documentary reveals, that army’s loyalty is at best unclear.
Social Media Boot Camp for Activists & Nonprofit Leaders
Having trouble getting your organization’s name out there to potential donors, members and the media? Do you want to use social media tools as part of your communications but feel strapped for time to try to learn them all? Do find yourself wishing someone could just sit you down for a few hours with your laptop and show you the ropes? If you answered yes to any of the above, the Social Media Boot Camp is for you!
Time-Lapse Foreign Policy
There are some aspects of our tech-powered reality where we should be pressing “pause” instead of “fast-forward.”