Two media scholars break down the impact of budget cuts to public media.
Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR Puts Rural Stations at Risk—and Threatens a Vital Source of Journalism
How to Convert a Business to Worker Co-op Ownership: A 10-Step Process
How can workers become owners of the business where they work? John Abrams, who founded a company that later became a worker co-op, lays out key steps.
Leadership and Worker Ownership: A Conversation with John Abrams
Employee ownership of businesses has the potential to be a tool of social transformation. Getting there, however, requires building the muscle of democratic leadership.
They Say Climate Tech Will Save Us, but Who Will Save Us from Climate Tech?
As climate tech, including AI, races ahead, are these solutions helping or hastening the climate crisis?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What’s Next for AmeriCorps?
When it comes to the state of AmeriCorps, lawsuits and advocacy have made a difference. But the federal service program remains at risk of termination.
What Does Gaza Solidarity Protest Look Like on Campuses Today?
In 2024, campus protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza were visible across the media—this year, less so. But while tactics have shifted, the movement continues.
How Changing Mindsets Can Change the Economy
The ways funders and impact investors think about money often reinforces inequality, even when they seek to reduce it. Here are some ways to get out of this vicious circle.
How an International NGO Plans to Fight the Digital Divide with a Satellite Company
The Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative’s latest collaboration with a world-renowned satellite provider could help minimize the disparity in digital access seen in conflict-affected regions.
Anchoring Communities: How to Combat Displacement Through Asset Ownership
For many food justice organizations, ownership of spaces like markets, kitchens, and commercial food hubs is central to protecting communities from displacement.
Summer Camp in a Climate-Changed World
From floods to droughts and heat waves, the climate crisis is changing summer camp. Can we still send our kids there?
Resisting Authoritarianism: How to Activate Civil Society’s Pillars of Support
Can authoritarianism be stopped? Five sectors (unions, businesses, faith institutions, professional associations, and security forces) play critical roles in answering that question.
Trust in Nonprofits Holds Strong Despite Political Attacks
Amid political polarization, public trust in nonprofits remains high, though concerns grow about government influence and wealthy donors’ motives.