David Bollier

Why Software = Politics

Enclosures of the software commons and the Internet invite abuses of power.

Sports leagues bilk the public for glitzy new stadiums – and the bills just keep on coming.

How marketing overlords ruined the charm of my local post office.

A visionary, intelligent report envisions how to reverse Karl Polanyi's "Great Transformation."

A visionary, intelligent report envisions how to reverse Karl Polanyi's "Great Transformation."

Will India succeed in keeping yoga in the public domain?

In Common As Air, Lewis Hyde reveals how knowledge and culture are a shared legacy.

How large-scale sharing and collaboration are helping to solve medical mysteries.

Russian court jeopardizes historic seed bank -- and our ability to adapt to climate change.

The Commons Economy in our Lifetimes

Leaked documents from the Afghanistan war confirm some hard, dismal truths.

Scientists seek long-term stewardship of polar data and information.