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
The Eternal Joy of Hanging Out

The Eternal Joy of Hanging Out

December 7, 2009
Roman piazzas are commons at their best. And there's no reason we can't have them here

Giving Thanks for All We Share

November 21, 2009
The Commons, like Thanksgiving itself, is woven into American traditions
Slow Food Nations

Slow Food Nations

November 7, 2009
What country is the world leader in the commons?
"Comity" Rising

"Comity" Rising

November 5, 2009
What's in a word? Hope for reclaiming the commons
Good News from Good magazine

Good News from Good magazine

November 2, 2009
Commons figures prominently in list of "what's important, exciting and innovative"
A Political Victory for the Commons

A Political Victory for the Commons

October 9, 2009
Wealthy right-wingers give up their campaign to kill the estate tax.

Transition Towns Take Up Challenge of Global Warming

October 6, 2009
Community efforts to reduce carbon and prepare for peak oil are a form of commoning.
How to Save America's Newspapers

How to Save America's Newspapers

September 24, 2009
First, we have to recognize them as an essential part of the information commons
Take a Parking Space and Make Paradise

Take a Parking Space and Make Paradise

September 24, 2009
The new trend to convert parking into parks
Scientific American Endorses Cap and Dividend

Scientific American Endorses Cap and Dividend

July 1, 2009
Although not part of legislation recently passed in the U.S. House, this idea remains the most pragmatic approach to curbing global warming
A Goofy Way to Design Our Cities

A Goofy Way to Design Our Cities

June 30, 2009
A Disney cartoon from 1950 shows how streets were transformed from a commons for everyone into the exclusive property of motorists
Good News About Your Net Worth

Good News About Your Net Worth

June 1, 2009
Each of us owns a stake in some valuable assets: clean air, fresh water, the internet and much more