At noon EST today: join us to celebrate some co-op success stories with Matt Noyes and Emi Do, co-authors of "Cooperatives At Work"! Get your link by signing up here: eventbrite.com/e/cooperatives…

Chicago is a place where people are steadily rebuilding against the odds and amidst some sensationalist media coverage. Here's Jahmal Cole's famous "It's Not Regular" speech at the end of which he talks about "the music of the city"--powerful stuff. youtube.com/watch?v=23qdEX…

Thursday @ noon ET: Come get inspired at how Chicago's Lawndale Xtian Devt Corp is building 1,000 affordable homes, commercial bldgs, and apts in 7 years--using the tools of the solidarity economy! (Like worker co-ops!) Donations welcome! Register here: shorturl.at/itDP7

I love how shared ownership breaks the partisan wormhole. New bill in US Congress: the Employee Equity Investment Act, sponsored by Sens. Van Hollen and Rubio: vanhollen.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/… This looks like a good one—infrastructure to support employee ownership investment funds.

Great report on how @rmeocenter anchoring the new Denver edition of the The Drivers Cooperative westword.com/news/denver-dr…

From @EliGarlow's new piece NCR: "..One of the beautiful features of ecological economics: it reminds us that if a community is aware of the interdependence of all its members, diversity will enrich the relationships and thus enrich the community." shorturl.at/cfMZ3

Listen to local tenant organizers discuss how policy and advocacy can advance renter rights with Steve Dubb and @miriam_mjoy on 7/12, 2p ET w/Josh Poe, @FalleroJess, Gabriela Garcia @bastaustin & Anneke Dunbar-Gronke Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law bit.ly/3N5oKFZ #RebuildtheEconomy

Highly recommended--here's a chance to learn Co-op Business Basics from an engaging and experienced practitioner, Matthew Epperson! Wednesday (7/12) at 6 PM ET: creativemornings.com/talks/z8hcloha…

In this review of Patrick Deneen's latest, the invaluable George Scialabba reminds us that liberalism did not fail: "It was assassinated by a large and open conspiracy." (Paywalled but accessible via registration) newstatesman.com/ideas/2023/07/…

Mondragon founder Fr. Arizmendi on solidarity: "For me, it is the key, even the 'atomic secret'...to revolutionize all social life." Our new edition of his Reflections features an intro from Nathan Schneider and afterword by Jessica Gordon Nembhard! solidarityhall.org/product/reflec…

🎳Join or Die 🎳 is coming to Johns Hopksins tomorrow at 6. Hope to see you there -->

Just out! World Culture | Strong Towns | Thomas Merton open.substack.com/pub/solidarity…

Just out!

New issue just out!

Just out! open.substack.com/pub/solidarity…

"While Strong Towns sometimes takes positions that could be called progressive, its overall politics are deeply conservative...evident in its approach to history, money, and planning." Let's discuss with author Allison Dean Thursday noon EST! tinyurl.com/4avfk2ke

New Substack issue just out!

New issue: Talking about public banking, people's assemblies, and eccentric Catholics.

DC March + the Bowling Alone flick + my Strong Citizen pal--new issue!