While Henry David Thoreau preached simplicity, Lorine Niedecker simply lived it. On a sunny Saturday in August,...
Economy
Managers were trained to keep customers unaware of the true costs of their title pawns. In her...
Social innovators show how assumptions and stereotypes of those living in poverty can shift. Introduction Approximately 80%...
He was a multi-skilled communicator who devoted his life to doggedly advocating for social change. Introduction “I...
Municipal market clerks closely supervised and controlled food retailing in order to protect consumers. In 1913 municipal...
NYC’s plan has garnered the most attention – and criticism – but several cities are expanding their...
Baltimore’s grassroots activists and institutions are charging forward to keep residents in their homes. By Jaisal NoorDemocracy...
Elected officials are raising questions about safety and fairness. Can the federal government underwrite mortgages for homes...
What exactly will decoupling entail, and what will its consequences be? Over the last year, the trajectory...
The Mediterranean environment was capricious, characterized by alternating glut and dearth. Introduction Whatever is grown and made...
Now is our best opportunity in decades to take on corporate power. The corporate takeover of American...
England’s commercial networks are well documented in many records. Introduction England was on the edge of Europe,but...
Billionaires see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly...
One of the most serious problems of emerging nations is the handling of competing interests. The history...
Their across-the-board budget cuts is “unrealistic, unsustainable, and unconscionable.” The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee...
Due to the widespread tragedy of identity theft and fraud, credit freezing has become a common practice....
By the end of 2023, additional increases are planned in five states and 22 localities. After a...
The hefty sums many billionaires give away place them in an age-old debate about wealth and charity....
If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than...
There is no evidence that they either met or were directly influenced by one another’s writings. The...
Billionaires are a byproduct of an upside-down economic system. Introduction In 2019, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made...
“Starbucks continues to violate the law in egregious ways…” A federal judge issued a nationwide order late...
The firings are inspiring more workers to support the effort to form Tesla’s first-ever union. Tesla fired...
The spread of the gig economy means more workers don’t have the same rights and protections as...
Nowadays, digital marketing is the most important strategy for any business. You can increase your reach through...
We have too many other needs in this country to spend $847 billion on a department that...
Price inflation has hit countries differently, but most central banks and governments are concerned. By Dr. Alan...
Many of Dubreuil’s American pictures are contrived to be indirect in their meaning. This article, Illusory Wealth:...
Although many say the economic outlook for next year appears bleak, there is room for optimism. Introduction...
I’m a retired steelworker—third generation at the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. on the south side of...