Governance
Citizens’ Assemblies In Los Angeles Could Be The Art Of The Possible
Wayne Liebman, founder of Public Access Democracy in LA, explains citizens’ assemblies and why they "need to be an arrow in democracies’ quiver”
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Governance
Europe
Governance
Made In Bloqs: The Future Of Manufacturing Is Urban
Our biggest urban challenges – environment, health, poverty – raise a key question: should manufacturing be brought back to the city?
LONDON, UK
Governance
The Knife Grinders Of Madrid And Barcelona
Knife grinders withstand the disappearance of traditional workshops in Madrid and Barcelona — but craftsmanship could benefit cities and the planet.
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Governance
It Isn’t All About Money. Will Bristolians Come Up With A New Economy?
Bristol is a one-off city, host to many progressive ideas by environmental and social conscious residents. The development of their own payment method ‘Bristol Pay’ could be an alluring alternative to Bristolians to build a green and fair economy for the city.
BRISTOL, UK
Governance
Delivery Rider Collectives Are Revolutionizing A Global Business
A network of worker delivery collectives across cities are racing to compete with global platforms and humanize the business model. The solution relies on platform cooperativism.
PARIS, FRANCE
Governance
A Healthy Barter In Cities: Affordable Good Food For Time
Three hours of our time a month in a grocery store would reduce labour costs to charge lower prices. Food cooperatives called it a ‘virtuous cycle’. This is not volunteering, pure noble business, the in-kind pay is health.
MADRID, SPAIN
US
Governance
Warhol Museum Sparks A New Economy Around Its Pop District
Byron Nash on the Warhol Museum and opening minds to a new creative industry in Pittsburgh with the engagement of savvy digital youngsters
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Governance
In Brooklyn, Dreams Are Made Of Community-Minded Banking
While wealth inequality persists, the banking cooperative Brooklyn Coop has become a pillar for the local economy and prosperity of its community
NEW YORK, NY, USA
Governance
From Tulsa To New York Black Capitalism Is On The Rise. For All.
Black capitalism was born out of resilient African-Americans left with no other choice than to support each other to thrive. Years later it could be the answer to the troubles of some US cities. For the benefit of all.
TULSA, OK, USA
The Thrilling Rest of the World
Governance
Bangkok’s Refusal To Be Automatized By Delivery Apps
How delivery riders in Bangkok have ditched algorithms for the human touch of an alternative system.
BANGKOK, THAILAND