Politics and Government

Just as government is needed to help markets function efficiently and fairly, government is also necessary to facilitate a thriving commons — through regulatory oversight, access mandates, taxes and due process. Yet a key point of the commons movement is that government is not the sole means for fulfilling the aspirations of “we the people.”

Business Can't Win the Privatization Game Without a Handicap

June 4, 2012 | by David Morris

Private sector depends on public subsidies to compete with public sector

The Pirate Party Shakes Up European Politics

May 8, 2012 | by admin

New commons-based movement gains ground in Sweden and Germany

Is Mitt Romney a Commoner? April 6, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper Republicans claim that volunteers can replace government services. Not without strongly pro-commons policies.	Challenging the Republican's Five Myths on Inequality January 19, 2012 \| By David Morris The Republican position on inequality rests on five statements, all false.
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	Should Tax Payers Subsidize Charitable Contributions? December 19, 2012 \| By David Morris A few surprises about giving in America
Lincoln, the Movie, and the Rest of the Story December 6, 2012 \| By David Morris 150 years of struggle for minorities to gain power	Icelanders Vote to Include Commons in Their Constitution November 14, 2012 \| By Jessica Conrad 81 percent want resources not privately owned to be declared national property
Mayors Take Over the World November 10, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper The rising power of local government offers an opportunity to rebuild the commons	How to Get Fat Cat Money Out of Our Elections November 10, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper A commons-based solution for invigorating democracy in the U.S.

Is Mitt Romney a Commoner? April 6, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper Republicans claim that volunteers can replace government services. Not without strongly pro-commons policies.	Challenging the Republican's Five Myths on Inequality January 19, 2012 \| By David Morris The Republican position on inequality rests on five statements, all false.
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	Should Tax Payers Subsidize Charitable Contributions? December 19, 2012 \| By David Morris A few surprises about giving in America
Lincoln, the Movie, and the Rest of the Story December 6, 2012 \| By David Morris 150 years of struggle for minorities to gain power	Icelanders Vote to Include Commons in Their Constitution November 14, 2012 \| By Jessica Conrad 81 percent want resources not privately owned to be declared national property
Mayors Take Over the World November 10, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper The rising power of local government offers an opportunity to rebuild the commons	How to Get Fat Cat Money Out of Our Elections November 10, 2012 \| By Jay Walljasper A commons-based solution for invigorating democracy in the U.S.

Commons Magazine

Politics and Government

Business Can't Win the Privatization Game Without a Handicap

The Pirate Party Shakes Up European Politics

Is Mitt Romney a Commoner?

Challenging the Republican's Five Myths on Inequality

Reclaiming and Redefining America's Hopes

Elinor Ostrom Outlines Best Strategies for Managing the Commons

We Power

Should Tax Payers Subsidize Charitable Contributions?

Lincoln, the Movie, and the Rest of the Story

Icelanders Vote to Include Commons in Their Constitution

Mayors Take Over the World

How to Get Fat Cat Money Out of Our Elections

Commoners

The Hyde Square Task Force

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