Standing Up and Facing Down Corruption
Recent news is full of people standing up and facing down the systemic problems that plague their communities, and not a moment too soon!
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.
Decentralize the Food System – For Good
COVID-19 revealed weaknesses in the industrial food supply chain. Let’s decentralize the food system and take our community resilience back!
Securing PPE: Whose Job Should It Be?
Shortages, gouging, incompetent bureaucrats, clandestine deals, secret missions, government seizures. Securing PPE shouldn’t be this hard!
RADM Melissa Bert Fills Top USCG Legal Spot
Congratulations to Rear Admiral Melissa Bert, the first woman to serve as Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard.
Stop Flying!
There’s a better environmental solution than bailing out filthy industries and propping up a doomed status quo. Stop flying!
Four More Years
Right-wingers and a significant number of dissatisfied liberals have found unlikely allies in each other: both want four more years of Trump.
Social Welfare is for Radicals
When governments are unable or unwilling to fulfill the social contract, radical groups may step in to provide needed social welfare services.
Resilience and Efficiency During Crisis
In good times, resilience looks a lot like waste, but what’s the benefit of a system too efficient to be useful in times of need?
So You Want to Start a COVID Farm?
With the virus exposing the weak spots in our globalized economy, there’s no better time to start a COVID farm to improve your food security.
The Question of Rights During Coronavirus
What are our rights during coronavirus times? The novel situation is pushing the question in new and sometimes disturbing directions.