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Reclaiming and Redefining America's Hopes

November 16, 2011 | By Jay Walljasper

The commons worldview can helps us accomplish great things together--really

Elinor Ostrom Outlines Best Strategies for Managing the Commons

November 2, 2011 | By Jay Walljasper

Nobel Prize winner headlines the Minneapolis Festival of the Commons, co-sponsored by On the Commons

We Power

October 18, 2011 | By Julie Ristau & Alexa Bradley

From people's quiet yearnings, come new possibilities for a shift from me to we

How You Can Become a Commoner

March 3, 2011 | By Julie Ristau

It starts with commoning—the natural act of connecting with others to find security, convenience and fun

A Sampling of Commons Action All Over

February 9, 2013 | By On the Commons team

Citizen journalism in Grand Rapids to an economics summit in Berlin to fighting climate change everywhere

An Introduction to Animating the Commons

May 4, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

Who are commons animateurs--and how do they exercise leadership for social change?

Claiming Our Commons

April 1, 2012 | By On the Commons Team

Creating new avenues for genuine citizenship and a revitalized civil society

Biggest Gift the Commons has Received in a Long Time

March 5, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

New videos from Occupy Wall Street's Commons Forum

Occupy Wall Street Hosts Forum on Politics of the Commons

February 14, 2012 | By Making Worlds

Occupy supporters explore the possibilities

12 Reasons You'll Be Hearing More About the Commons

January 4, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper

The time is ripe for more sharing, collaboration and solidarity