The boulder in the stream
Catherine Masterman with an observation and a poem about how change is made. Whilst we like to think that we are free agents, most of our decisions are highly influenced … Continue reading The boulder in the stream
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Jeremy Williams and Tony Emerson: Stories to Change Our World
What is the role of fiction in creating a fairer and greener economy? How can we use stories to open up imaginative possibilities in a world losing its way? Tony … Continue reading Jeremy Williams and Tony Emerson: Stories to Change Our World
What is the Great Simplification?
John Daniels introduces a podcast and a set of resources: Though my spell-checker doesn’t yet recognise it, the word ‘polycrisis’ has become increasingly hard to avoid recently. You could define … Continue reading What is the Great Simplification?
Faith, love and intergenerational justice
It’s a tough time to be young – job prospects are shaky. Higher education is expensive. Home-owning is a pipe dream for many. After decades of progress, young people are … Continue reading Faith, love and intergenerational justice
The possibilities of energy democracy
The price of energy has been much discussed in recent months, and it’s been a tough winter for a lot of people. Many households have experienced fuel poverty for the … Continue reading The possibilities of energy democracy
The politics of joy
At the beginning of this year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five top priorities for the UK. He listed them as follows: Halve inflation Grow the economy Reduce debt … Continue reading The politics of joy
How I quit consumerism (and rediscovered God)
Strahan Coleman on consumerism and the simplicity of beholding. Strahan writes Commoners Communion, and is the author of the new book Beholding. I’ve been chronically sick for years, a decade actually, and … Continue reading How I quit consumerism (and rediscovered God)
Imagination for a better future
What holds the world back from creating a better future? It’s a question that activists of all kinds wrestle with, and there is more than one answer. Apathy maybe. Vested … Continue reading Imagination for a better future
