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Basic income for all could lift millions out of poverty – and change how we think about inequality Providing citizens with a basic income has shown signs of success in lifting people out of poverty, but more importantly the idea is transforming the way we think about inequality.

Basic income for all could lift millions out of poverty – and change how we think about inequality
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Direct democracy may be key to a happier American democracy
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Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values Most Americans actually agree on key issues, including reproductive rights, firearms laws and climate change.

Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
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Why community-owned grocery stores like co-ops are the best recipe for revitalizing food deserts Prodded by Michelle Obama and other government leaders, Walmart and other major US retailers vowed to build hundreds of stores in food deserts. What happened?

Why community-owned grocery stores like co-ops are the best recipe for revitalizing food deserts
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Canada’s small businesses could be saved by converting them to co-operatives The co-operative business model needs to be seriously considered and nurtured as a viable response to closing companies and lost jobs as a result of the pandemic.

Canada’s small businesses could be saved by converting them to co-operatives
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Why Canada needs a law that gives workers the right to govern their workplace In its governance structure, the modern workplace operates as a kind of mini dictatorship. But what if there were an actual legal right to workplace democracy?

Why Canada needs a law that gives workers the right to govern their workplace
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Employee-owned companies perform better, but are resisted by banks, lawyers and governments Employee-owned businesses benefit from boosted productivity, profitability, and staff morale. So why are they so rare?

Employee-owned companies perform better, but are resisted by banks, lawyers and governments
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"A simpler solution could be to eliminate primary elections and hold a single, open general election with ranked-choice voting."

Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems Surveys show Americans do not believe the political system is serving them. A mathematician of democracy highlights evidence-based changes that could improve matters without tearing the nation apart.

Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems
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Democracy reform