By Adam Davidson-Harden and Jay Walljasper
Rajendra Singh, founder of Tarun Bharat Sangh, (TBS, or Young India Association), always wanted to be a farmer. Bowing to family pressure, he...
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a growing movement needs your story
A new world is happening
During the US Social Forum, On the Commons is launching a new story mapping project—a new way to give voice to stories of change and transformation.
We are looking for stories of how communities are sharing resources, moving forward as a “we” instead of “me” and creating a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
We Power is everywhere. Create an account now to share your story!
uncommon commoner
the commons movement
The commons is what we share together. From parks and clean water to scientific knowledge and the Internet, some things are no one’s private property. They exist for everyone’s benefit, and must be protected for future generations. A movement is emerging today to create a commons-based society.
What is On The Commons?
On the Commons is a citizens’ network that highlights the importance of the commons in our lives, and promotes innovative commons-based solutions to create a brighter future.
“A hundred times every day I tell myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.”—Albert Einstein
commons rising
Venturesome travelers use the Web to create an international gift economy of hospitality.
The U.S. Social Forum exudes what’s best about America
Rewriting the story of the future as something believable, irresistible and worth fighting for
Access to cheap energy made us rich, wrecked our climate and left us lonely, explains Bill McKibben.
A growing sector of companies sells products whose designs can be shared and collectively improved.
How American industrial agriculture threatens Mexican biodiversity and social stability.
Embracing the Future as a Commons
Scientists seek long-term stewardship of polar data and information.
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commons finds
Peter Linebaugh
Peter Linebaugh, history professor and commons scholar, models the new On the Commons T-shirt at a garlic festival in Ann Arbor. Linebaugh is the author of The Magna Carta Manifesto, a magisterial account of the forgotten role that the commons played in that founding document of Western democracy.
