Vermonters Lobby for A Public Bank — And Win Millions for Local Investment Instead

Public banking advocates may not have gotten the state bank they wanted – but they were able to pass new rules that will extend loans to local projects.

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Welcome to "The Era of the People": Jean-Luc Mélenchon Envisions a Citizens' Revolution

The author's short tome makes the case that “the people” are the new social agent for fundamental social change driven by a growing ecological crisis.

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Four Marches, Two Weeks, One Destination: The New Hampshire Rebellion To Get Money Out of Politics

The New Hampshire Rebellion embarks on its third march to recruit citizens in the fight against systemic corruption in Washington.

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From California to British Columbia, a West Coast Climate Policy Block Is Gaining Traction

The continued passage of carbon policy by the Northwest states will spur further grassroots, bottom-up action in cities and regions across North America.

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After Abysmal Turnout At the Polls, Is America Ready for Compulsory Voting?

The problem plaguing the empty polls today is a complex one, speaking to systemic corruption and young disillusionment – which is why mandatory voting might be our best solution.

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The Year We Build Power Together

The social movement can begin 2015 with a major victory over corporate power.

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Let's Wake Up, Open Our Eyes – and Shout

For the first time in human history we are witnessing a narrative unfold on a global scale – we need new agreements, we need new social compacts, we need new societal goals, we need a new story.

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Labor Rising: Why Worker Rights Are Human Rights

Courts and employers must heed the call to enforce already-guaranteed worker rights, mandate a living wage, and ensure humane working conditions for those whose work is so vital to our economy.

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Despite Election Day Losses, MayDay and the Anti-Corruption Movement Are Making Inroads

The People's Super PAC analyzes data from the 2014 election and begins working on a new way to end systemic corruption.

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Seattle City Council is Considering Another Groundbreaking Idea: A Public Bank

This city's government knows that the antecedents of democracy are material – the ability to provide services, the ability to absorb the impact of economic shifts, the ability to make citizens feel invested in their communities.

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