COVID in China: A Tale in 10 Headlines
Reports of COVID in China are sounding eerily reminiscent of our collective 2020 nightmare.
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.
Drag Shows are Manlier Than You Think
As right-wing backlash against drag shows levels up, it’s worth remembering the Greatest Generation, who fought Nazis and wore dresses.
Landlords and the Best of Intentions
Landlords may grow rich as they sleep, but there’s no rest for the tenant who must pay rent or get thrown out on the street.
Retirement Is Going Away for Many of Us
Throughout our long careers, we look forward to the leisure of our golden years, but retirement is going away for many of us. Here’s why.
Thanksgiving, COP(out)27 and Land Back
What would not only make progress toward climate goals but also be a real reason for Thanksgiving? Land Back!
The Paywall Predicament
Citizens in a democracy need reliable information to make good decisions, but what happens when that news is behind a paywall, while the outrage du jour is free?
Inflation, Recession and Human Sacrifice
Everyday workers starting to get ahead? Inflation alarming those with means? Time to hit the economy with a brick!
Power Over vs. Power Together
Equitable power sharing benefits workers, businesses, and society.
Like “Don’t Say Gay,” but Bigger & Harder
National “Don’t Say Gay” bill would ban federal funds supporting “lascivious dancing” and stripping in front of kids, but what schools really do that, and why is it on Republican minds?
Beyond Capitalism, but not Communism
People argue endlessly about which of the Big Two economic systems is better and fairer, but there’s more out there besides Capitalism and Communism.