The Radical Power of Your Sourdough Starter
For fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz, making sourdough, kimchi, and kombucha is about more than eating well at home. It’s a metaphor for creative systemic change, bubbling away from the ground up.
The resistance is real, even in the red state of Texas
The Resistance to Trump Will Be Local
Strong community makes it harder to win by being a jerk and a bully.
The Resistance Wins First Round on Healthcare
Yesterday, the Center for Popular Democracy brought over a thousand people together in Washington D.C. to protest the Republican plan to take healthcare from an estimated 24 million Americans. This afternoon, March 24, Republicans pulled their bill from the floor. With today’s failure to repeal the Affordable Care Act, we see the fruits…
The rise of community energy in Transition Towns
Around the world, the idea that communities install, own, and enjoy some of the benefits of renewable energy is growing fast.
The science of fake news gets a boost
Scientists call for studies of fake news. Plus a word about so-called “chemtrails.”
The Superrich Have Profited From a Broken System—And Their Money Alone Won’t Fix It
Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills. Congratulations, you won—you are the last and richest person on Earth. In the security of your sunless underground bunker, you will be the last to die in a dying Earth’s paroxysm of fire and flood.
The Swashbuckling History of Women Pirates
When women roamed the high seas in search of fortune, freedom, and sometimes revenge
The Top 4 Healing Properties of Avocados
Not only is avocado an exceptionally dense source of good fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, but it offers protection against some of the worst degenerative diseases known to humanity.
The U.S. Doesn’t Even Crack the Top 10 on a Ranking of Social Progess
The ‘Social Progress Index’ shows global prosperity isn’t only about GDP.
