Category: Culture

The original vision of the sharing economy hasn’t died—it just needs more support and protection. Jem Bendell writes.

Social Security is inadequate. Pensions are under attack. What is the solution to adequate retirement income for the modern worker? Dean Baker writes.

Thomas Culham considers the individual benefits of ethical behavior, and the difference between virtue and exchange.

Instead of blaming social media for “fake news” one must consider the state of journalism as a whole. Part 5 of Harold Feld’s series on regulating digital platforms.

Part 4 of Harold Feld’s survey of digital platforms considers practical regulations to ensure consumer privacy.

Part 3 of Harold Feld’s survey of digital platforms argues that digital platforms as utilities require just as much oversight for true access.

Part 2 of Harold Feld’s essay of digital platforms and the need to regulate them for the public good discusses just what IS a digital platform. Spanish translation included.

The first of four entries in Harold Feld’s essay of digital platforms and the why and how of regulating them for the public good.

Across the world, pocket tyrants are on the rise again. Sharan Srinivas explores one way of fighting back: board games.

From Chicago to Glasgow, treating violence as a public health problem has produced great results. Samira Shackle reports.