The Slow Drain of an Expensive Collapse
Complexity is costly. Civilization’s bills are coming due. An expensive collapse lies ahead, and no political will to fix it.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
We F*cked Around, Now We’re Finding Out
For decades we treated the natural world like both an endless cornucopia and an open sewer. Now we’re finding out what the consequences are, and people are surprised?
Hamburger, Gasoline, and Extra Young Men
Society produces more of some things than it knows what to do with.
Illinois Police Can Lie to Kids Until 2022
Illinois and Oregon are the first states to ban law enforcement from deceiving minors during interrogation, but police can lie to the rest of us everywhere else in the U.S.
Con Men, Billionaires, and the Rest of Us
Between the billionaires’ space race and the con men taking advantage of chaos back on Earth, who will support the rest of us in the times ahead? We must.
Is the Heat Dome Newsworthy or Not?
The heat dome, wildfires, and water conflicts affecting the West may be variations on a “new normal,” but the slapdown they represent is certainly newsworthy.
GOP Youth More Open to Socialism, Poll Finds
Since 2019, many young Americans, even Republicans, have become more open to socialism.
Don’t (Want To) Know Much About History
Remembering and caring about history are not the same as believing in the idealized mythology that passes for American history.
If MLB is a State Actor, Who Else is Too?
A conservative-backed pro-business organization has filed suit alleging that MLB is a state actor, but it might not be the grand slam home run they expect.
Destroying the Country to Save It
The Republican agenda seems to be to destroy the country to save it from …what, exactly?