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15FebFebruary 15, 2018

The Hidden History of Solidarity Economy Visions

via Grassroots Economic Organizing Collective

The Life and Times of James Boggs

by Asar Amen-Ra James Boggs’ life was one of imagination and reimagination. His narrative was one of hardcore socialist, to Black Power advocate, to Humanitarian solutionary. There was never a time when Jimmy, as...

12FebFebruary 12, 2018

The Preston Model

In a new series looking at how to make the economy work for everyone, Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty finds out how Preston turned its fortunes around by spending locally

via The Guardian by Aditya Chakrabortty The city of Preston in...

02FebFebruary 2, 2018

Super Bowl Black Out

March and Rally Highlight Community Resistance to Super Bowl LII

by MN Divest Invest Coalition MINNEAPOLIS - With the Super Bowl LII here in the Twin Cities, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL), Black Visions Collective, Inquilinxs Unidxs...

31JanJanuary 31, 2018

How Communities Can Take Control of Their Police

via The Next System This week on the Next System Podcast, Adam Simpson talks with Max Rameau about his article “Community Control Over Police: A Proposal,” part of the Prisons and Policing: Systemic Challenges & Alternative Visions collection at thenextsystem.org. Adam Simpson: Welcome to...

23AprApril 23, 2015

Texas Taxicab Drivers Rally for Worker-Owned Co-op

By Tyler WhitsonAustinMonitor.com April 22, 2015 - As Austin’s ground transportation service industry faces upheaval due to new competition, taxi drivers are using a looming expiration of the city’s taxicab franchises as an opportunity to push for, among other requests, a cooperative,...