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The Hidden History of Solidarity Economy Visions

ussen2018-03-08T13:00:07-05:00 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 he was affectionately...

The Preston Model

ussen2018-03-08T13:00:43-05:00In 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 Lancashire dates back to Roman times. It is listed...

Super Bowl Black Out

ussen2018-02-05T20:23:28-05:00March 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 Por Justicia (IX), the St. Paul Teacher’s Federation (SPFT), MN350.org, Young People’s Action Coalition...

How Communities Can Take Control of Their Police

ussen2018-02-13T22:26:48-05:00via 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 The Next System Podcast. I’m Adam...