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Dude, Where's Our Car?

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It's our last day with a car. The recession forced our hand, and though we've been talking about it for months, it still feels shocking and disorienting having the time come upon us. We've had a tough two years. Read more »

A Circle of Gifts

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Wherever I go and ask people what is missing from their lives, the most common answer (if they are not impoverished or seriously ill) is "community. Read more »

How to Start A Worker Co-op

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In the age of unemployment, downsizing, and outsourcing, where can a poor soul find a job? Well, maybe it’s time we create our own. Read more »

Lego Bombing and the Art of Infrastructure

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Street art takes many forms. In the case of Lego Bombing, the art highlights the gaping holes in our crumbling global infrastructure. Read more »

Libraries Aren't Dying, They're Evolving

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Facing branch closures, funding cuts and naysayers, the beleaguered library is evolving to survive. Read more »

The Ultimate Guide to Traveling Without Money

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The moneyless tribe shares its secrets for how to become a world traveler without having to spend a dime. Read more »

No Panaceas! Elinor Ostrom Talks with Fran Korten

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This interview is cross-posted with permission from YES! Magazine.
Elinor Ostrom was an unusual choice for the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics. For one thing, she is the first woman to receive the prize. Her Ph.D. Read more »

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dumpster

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Today, I pulled some bags out of a dumpster and dug through them for food, and I plan to do it again. Read more »

The Stranger Exchange

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John Wilson stopped in Chicago during a road trip from Boston. He was walking by Wicker Park when he noticed a “totally anonymous and unsupervised” local drop box where you could leave or take unwanted books and DVD’s. Read more »

Detroit, New Frontier

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Detroit has become a byword for extreme urban contraction. Read more »

 Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy

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