In May, the country of Chile created one of the most democratic and environmentally responsible constitutions in world history. It protects the earth, prevents environmental incursion by mining and extractive industries, protects women, and offers restitution and constitutional protection for… Read More ›
In the 2021 Legislative Session, Democratic leadership failed to reduce small loan lending rates from an eye-popping 175% to a still too high but more bearable 36%. 2022 offers Dems a chance for redemption and, on the heels of the… Read More ›
I’m taking a shot at this important post heavily relying on Heather Cox Richardson and The New York Times — a call to action and an update on my stroke progress.
We were relieved to see SB 84 Community Solar Act fixed, but potential landmines remain. Permanent Fund for Early Childhood heads to Senate Finance today. And we analyze Biden’s transformational child poverty initiative and preview legislation to protect elections and… Read More ›
I hope you find compelling our examination of Mondragon worker cooperatives and how they could become part of the Covid recovery ahead. We need to expand our vision. This post points to one most promising direction. We also include all… Read More ›
We extend our discussion of economic & political policy from a different vantage point. Vollrath focuses on the structural mechanisms of government being too aligned to serving corporations, not people, as the problem to our response to Covid.