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.
As shopping migrates to the Internet, downtowns may gain an advantage over strip malls and big boxes
Thoughts on the inevitable power of corporations and other powers that could hold them in check.
Gas taxes don't cover the cost of building and repairing highways, not to mention the environmental pricetag. (Photo from flickr.com under a Creative Commons license.)
Slash Medicare, mail delivery, student aid, but don't make drivers pay for roads
