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Published in: ourEconomyOnly a mass movement can bring about a Green New Deal
Plans for a radical green transformation must be matched by a movement that is rooted in the lives of ordinary people.
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Published in: ourEconomyHow the United Nations is quietly being turned into a public-private partnership
A new agreement with the World Economic Forum gives multinational corporations influence over matters of global governance.
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Published in: ourEconomyReimagining ‘Social Europe’ from the ground up
Another Europe is within reach – but only if member states are given space to unleash our collective imagination.
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Published in: ourEconomyDecolonising the economy
A new ourEconomy series focusing on the global economy and global justice.
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Published in: ourEconomyThe Return of the ‘C’ Word: SASE conference 2019
At an international conference in New York City, a new group of scholars is studying alternatives to capitalism.
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Published in: ourEconomyThe U.S. should not demonize Huawei – it should invest to compete
Seeking to undermine China’s legitimate rise will create a new technology iron curtain and increase the risk of conflict.
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Published in: ourEconomyBuilding the new left economics: public-commons partnerships and new circuits of ownership
Public-commons partnerships would undo the damage done by PFI while providing a new model for socialist...
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Published in: ourEconomyWhy we must stop Facebook's attempt to hijack our money, before it's too late
Digital currencies have great potential, but ceding control to a cartel of tech companies is not the answer.
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Published in: ourEconomyA green and just transition requires democratized public banks – Costa Rica style
Public banks have far greater financial capacity than we think. We need to harness it for the good of people and planet.
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Published in: ourEconomyThese statistics show why the status quo is failing most Americans
The rise of Donald Trump is a symptom of a systemic crisis that has been building up for decades.
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Published in: ourEconomyWe need to change who can analyse our data – as well as who owns it
Building a digital commons will require new rules to govern data analytics, as well as new models of ownership.
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Published in: ourEconomyEconomic growth: a short history of a controversial idea
The relentless pursuit of GDP growth is being challenged from environmental and well-being standpoints. But where...
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Published in: ourEconomyFree basic services are no substitute for a condition-free income floor
A decent future for all depends on building a more secure income base and rebuilding our badly depleted public services.
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Published in: ourEconomyBuilding a wellbeing economy
Meeting the challenges of the 21st century means ending the pursuit of perpetual growth, and building an economy...
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Published in: ourEconomyOur economic system must evolve in the face of environmental devastation
Climate change won’t be averted as long as profit remains the ultimate goal of our economic model.
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Published in: ourEconomyRevealed: Americans care more about social needs than deficits
A recent poll from the Democracy Collaborative and YouGov reveals that most Americans are ready to spend more for...
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Published in: ourEconomyUpdating unions: Toronto Foodora couriers are at the front of a new labour movement
In the fight for unionization within a precarious gig economy, Toronto Foodora couriers are demanding fairer...
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Published in: ourEconomyWhy ‘Universal Basic Services’ is no alternative to Basic Income
It's time for advocates of ‘Universal Basic Services’ to stop juxtaposing the idea of more and better public...
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Published in: ourEconomyDevelopment for the many
A profit-led development model is at the root of Britain's dysfunctional housing market. It’s time for a new...
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Published in: ourEconomySpanish municipal elections: what happened with the new municipalist projects?
With the results still playing out, the survival of parties like Barcelona en Comú will depend on their ability to...