Host John Farrell is joined by ILSR Senior Fellow David Morris to talk about how new transportation technologies are changing how cities prioritize public space. … Read More
The first four Democratic Party debates focused on Medicare for All. The fifth should be about Democracy for All… Read More
The midterm elections are over. We know who our representatives will be and hope they justify our faith in them. But the 2018 elections also gave us a glimpse into what voters might do if they voted on policies rather than representatives. In 37 states there were over 150 measures on which we voted directly either … Read More
In Zealand feminist policies have become the driving force behind a progressive agenda. … Read More
The bankruptcy of one of Britain’s largest government contractors has spurred a reexamination of its decades-old embrace of privatization. For many the evidence is in. The selling off of public assets and the privatization of public services has been a colossal failure. … Read More
In 2016, the digital economy declared a war on cash. In 2018 the people are fighting back, and governments are worried.… Read More
Taillinn offered free transit beginning in 2013. On July 1st Estonia began free bus service nationwide. In September Dunkirk, France will have free transit. Four cities in Germany will test free transit by the end of the year. Welcome abroad the future!… Read More
Strikes by couriers throughout Europe may be the first step toward raising working conditions for gig economy workers everywhere.… Read More
In celebration of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s birthday, we are giving a little history on Mayday, the celebration of new life that has taken on a “new” prominence as a prominent labor rights’ day celebration.… Read More
