COMMONS MAGAZINE

Jay Walljasper

Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow at On the Commons and editor of OnTheCommons.org, created OTC’s book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. A speaker, communications strategist and writer and editor, he chronicles stories from around the world that point us toward a more equitable, sustainable and enjoyable future. He is author of The Great Neighborhood Book and a senior associate at the urban affairs consortium Citiscope. Walljasper also writes a column about city life for Shareable.net and is a Senior Fellow at Project for Public Spaces and Augsburg College’s Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning. For more of his work, see JayWalljasper.com

Stories by Jay Walljasper

Germs We Share

February 9, 2013
Flu season reminds us once again that public health is a commons we all depend on

The Palace in New York Owned by Everyone

February 5, 2013
Lessons about the commons at Grand Central Station

A Movement to Protect the Earth Rises in Canada

February 4, 2013
Idle No More: Indigenous people mount a high-profile challenge to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's policies

To Improve a Community, Build on What's Good to Make Things Better

January 31, 2013
Capitalizing on opportunities can be more important than solving problems

Who Needs Government?

January 29, 2013
What’s right and what’s wrong with Libertarians’ vision of a volunteer society

The Tragic Death of a Commons Hero

January 24, 2013
Aaron Swartz (1986-2013)

Creative Tension Between the Individual and the Group

January 22, 2013
Lewis Hyde on the cultural dynamics of the commons

In Defense of Taxes

January 21, 2013
Even if they cut into charitable giving

“Stealing the Common from the Goose”

January 18, 2013
A 17th-century rhyme that stands the test of time

It's All Happening at the Park

January 8, 2013
More than ever, we need common ground where all kinds of people can interact, learn and have fun

The Triumph of the Commons

January 1, 2013
An excerpt from 55 Theses For the Future

Our New Commons Book Free to You

December 18, 2012
Download this handy guide showing why the commons matter more now than ever