Low-Wage Jobs are the New American Normal
Low-wage workers make up nearly half of the American workforce, and many of them are the sole breadwinners for their families.
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.
No Birthday for Bougainville
Bougainville voted overwhelmingly for self-determination, but they may not get the independence for which they fought so hard and so long.
Consequences
From Iran to Australia, we’re living in a time of consequences. What will we hand down to the ones who come after us?
2019: A Trump Moment Retrospective, Pt. 2
The 2019 Trump moment retrospective concludes, pulling together the last six months of a tumultuous year. How much more of this can we afford?
2019: A Trump Moment Retrospective, Pt. 1
What’s your favorite Trump moment from 2019? There are so many to choose from! Here’s a to-be-continued selection from the first six months of the year.
Matt Shea Accused of Domestic Terrorism
An independent report alleges that WA State Rep Matt Shea took part in three armed political conflicts against the United States since 2014. What a patriot!
2019 Crops and the Future Ahead
Difficulty planting and harvesting the 2019 crops meant a rise in food prices, but mostly for someone else. That doesn’t mean our problems are over.
Fear and Loathing in the Long Descent
How does fear and loathing of the Other distract us from identifying and mitigating the root cause of the problems ahead?
Bolivian Coup About Racism, Batteries
The Bolivian coup resulted in the exile of Evo Morales and widespread violence towards the Indigenous community. Why? Religion. Money. Racism. Lithium.
No Police, No Peace? Maybe Not
Some cash-strapped municipalities can’t afford law enforcement. But is having no police such a bad thing? Not when they’re corrupt “bad apples.”