Conservatives Take Aim at Native Rights
The GOP and their appointees take aim at Native rights in the voting booth and in adoption court. The good news? Women are fighting back in record numbers!
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.
Who’s Right, the IPCC Report or Trump?
A new IPCC report predicts a dire future climate if we don’t make big changes. Trump doubts, but the administration says we’re toast. Will we turn or burn?
Sidewalks Vital as Neighborhood Commons
If dividing and conquering us is the goal of the powers that be, the remedy might be as close as our neighborhood sidewalks.
Where We’re Going, We Can’t Afford Roads
Michigan’s roads are so bad, Gov. Snyder considered deploying the National Guard. Can our eroding tax base afford roads? It’s time to question the system.
Hospitals Launch Nonprofit Drug Company
In a world of price gouging and shortages, hospitals look for solutions by starting a new nonprofit drug company to rein in costs and stabilize supply.
Loneliness a Concern? You’re Not Alone
Lawyers, doctors, and older workers experience high rates of loneliness. But it doesn’t have to be like this, and younger people are leading the way out.
A Caning for Thee but Not for Me
Mike Huckabee proposed caning protesters; Trump suggested they should be illegal. How would the Tea Party have liked corporal punishment and crackdowns?
Critical Thinking in Critical Condition
Are Americans losing critical thinking skills due to conspiracy cranks and ideological blinders, or are they now beginning to wake up? You be the judge!
Fifty Years Ago
Over fifty years ago, human influence on global systems began to expand rapidly. As population rose, we began using more resources than could be renewed.
Adapting to Our New Reality
A more chaotic world is coming. Adapting to our new reality means changing how we live as laws, institutions, resources, and our culture shift around us.