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April 25, 2013
A Review of Shiney Varghese's "Water Governance for 21st Century"
Lessons from Water Trading in the U.S. and Australia
November 29, 2012
Reclaiming the Great Lakes as a Commons
A new approach to protecting water for everyone--including future generations
May 16, 2012
Our Home on Earth
Winona LaDuke outlines lessons from indigenous cultures for restoring balance
May 8, 2012
The Role of Commons Animateurs
Illuminating new possibilities and solutions
May 4, 2012
An Introduction to Animating the Commons
Who are commons animateurs--and how do they exercise leadership for social change?
April 1, 2012
Claiming Our Commons
Creating new avenues for genuine citizenship and a revitalized civil society
March 7, 2012
Why I Call Myself a Commoner
A Day in the Life of Harriet Barlow
March 3, 2011
What is Commoning, Anyway?
Activating the power of social cooperation to get things done-- and bring us together
December 3, 2010
Twelve Commons Dispatches for These Times
Drawing from our work with the commons, we offer the following ideas and observations that we believe can help us constructively and creatively make the most out of this movement moment
April 28, 2009
The Commons is About 'Commoning'
Professor Louis Wolcher's impassioned video on the "meaning of the commons."
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