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COMMONS MAGAZINE

Community Life

Locally-based commons build the “social wealth” of our communities. It is therefore important to create and maintain an independent business sector, inviting public spaces, local agricultural initiatives, and other vital community systems.

July 20, 2005

The Authority of Things

Questions for our time: Why do people drive to the gym, then walk on a treadmill? And have kids lost the ability for unstructured play?
July 19, 2005

Science and the Sacred

The commons is based on the idea that some human endeavors should be beyond the reaches of the market.
June 30, 2005

New York City Shows How Co-op Housing Can Work

Co-op housing provides some shelter from the speculative greed of the real estate market—and offers a stronger sense of community
June 20, 2005

Houses, Houses Everywhere

How the boom in second (and third) homes for the wealthy affects us all.
June 16, 2005

A Kind of Strength

In praise of Bill Russell – basketball star and sports hero in every sense of the word.
June 1, 2005

The Dangers of Faux Localism

Everyone knows the importance of local institutions with character and soul. That's why national chains try to pass themselves off as examples of local charm.
May 19, 2005

The Rich Appeal of Giving Circles

Giving circles bring the spirit of the commons to charitable causes and help accomplish a lot of good in the world.
May 18, 2005

Factories of Cheer

A controversy over growing raunchiness in cheerleading routines raises perplexing questions for conservatives.
May 6, 2005

Re-localize Yourself

Re-localize yourself! Take a stand to protect and promote your hometown commons.
April 25, 2005

Pot and Pains

Is marijuana dismissed for its pain-relieving benefits because powerful drug companies don't own patents on it?

Bicycling as a Way of Life

On a fact-finding mission to the Netherlands, a delegation of California public officials marvel at the promise of bicycles for 21st Century transportation

A student skateboards to school on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail (By Sciondriver under a Creative Commons license)

Indy Rocks: An Overlooked City Bounces Back

Thanks to an authentic collaborative spirit

Photo by Dan Burden

America's Walking Renaissance

From inner-city to Birmingham to small town Iowa to suburban LA, wallking is making strides