CA to Slip Stealthing Ban into Law [NSFW]
California is poised to become the first state in the country to make stealthing – removing a condom without consent – a civil offense.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
The Grain in Maine (milk & veggies too!)
In our country’s far northeastern corner, the resilient people of Maine have what it takes to show the rest of the country how to do food right.
Thinking SB 8 Through a Little Further
The new Texas abortion law, SB 8, is opening up a giant can of worms with its draconian penalties and novel enforcement mechanism. Where’s the Ivermectin when you need it?
What Are Goods For?
What are goods like food, houses, and medicine for? To satisfy human needs, or to ensure a return on investment for shareholders?
It’s Time to Reconsider the Poverty Line
The calculations we use to determine who lives under the poverty line haven’t really changed since the 1960s. Maybe it’s time to update them.
Manoomin Case is a Compelling Legal First
According to Ojibwe law, manoomin, or wild rice, has the right to exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve. Now we’ll see if that right stands up in court.
The Slow Drain of an Expensive Collapse
Complexity is costly. Civilization’s bills are coming due. An expensive collapse lies ahead, and no political will to fix it.
We F*cked Around, Now We’re Finding Out
For decades we treated the natural world like both an endless cornucopia and an open sewer. Now we’re finding out what the consequences are, and people are surprised?
Hamburger, Gasoline, and Extra Young Men
Society produces more of some things than it knows what to do with.
Illinois Police Can Lie to Kids Until 2022
Illinois and Oregon are the first states to ban law enforcement from deceiving minors during interrogation, but police can lie to the rest of us everywhere else in the U.S.