Capitalism requires us to fear scarcity so that we are willing to trade our labor for money. We have taken this so far that we now fear other working people, fearing they will take what we also need. As Amanda has written about before, we’re very interested in countering this …
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Giving Thanks All Year Long
Thanksgiving is here again, and in addition to making my grocery list, I’m making a list of organizations and causes that I’m committing to expressing my gratitude for all year long. One of the best perks of our work here at LightBox Collaborative is the privilege of …
Top 7 Inspirational Moments from Netroots Nation
We heard it called “the college reunion I never had” and that accurately describes an incredible few days in Providence, Rhode Island where thousands of committed progressive organizers, activists and of course bloggers, came together for Netroots Nation 2012. Holly Minch and …
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I Love Taxes!
It’s almost an American ritual to complain about taxes as we rush to the post office to file before the deadline. That old saw about “death and taxes” will be repeated ad infinitum. But not me. This year, I’ll be skipping down the street, singing merrily about the joy of …