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How Trees Talk to Each Other

“A forest is much more than what you see,” says ecologist Suzanne Simard.

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California Seed Sharing Bill Signed into Law

“A resilient food system starts with a resilient seed system.”

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6 Ways We’re Already Leading an Economic Revolution

From the “buy local” movement to public banking, we’re well on our way to a more democratic, cooperative, and people-centered economy.

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How to Stop Consumer Culture From Killing Citizenship

We live in a society where market values spread without limit, in which we are branding and selling ourselves along with everything else, including public office. How do we stop it?

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Why President Hillary Clinton Will Need Bernie’s “Political Revolution” to Get Anything Done

The only way her ideas will make it in real life is if the public is organized and mobilized behind them.

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The Scourge of Neoliberalism: Why the Democratic Party Is Failing the Poor

The problem is, ultimately, systemic.

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State Power and Commoning: Transcending a Problematic Relationship

The relationship between state power and the commons will grow more important as advocates of neoliberal policies seek to prevail over resistance.

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Bernie’s 7 Legacies

Bernie, we thank you for your courage, your inspiration, your tireless dedication, and your vision. And we will continue the fight.

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This Country Needs a Truth and Reconciliation Process on Violence Against African Americans

What response can disrupt patterns set by centuries of racism?

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Song for an Unsung Hero: Fred Ross

In his revelatory biography of community organizer Fred Ross Sr., Gabriel Thompson traces the roots of today’s progressive movement.