COMMONS MAGAZINE

David Bollier

Stories by David Bollier
The Facebook Rebellion of 2009

The Facebook Rebellion of 2009

March 2, 2009
The commoners successfully defend their ownership rights, privacy and social norms.
Malamud for Public Printer

Malamud for Public Printer

February 25, 2009
The Government Printing Office Needs a Champion of Openness
Why Karl Polanyi Still Matters

Why Karl Polanyi Still Matters

February 24, 2009
It's a ripe moment to dust off "The Great Transformation" and its anthropological critique of "self-regulating markets."
Freesouls:  Captured and Released

Freesouls: Captured and Released

February 16, 2009
Joi Ito's book liberates the images of free culture advocates.
Kudos to Wikileaks for Prying the Information Loose!

Kudos to Wikileaks for Prying the Information Loose!

February 11, 2009
Web collective makes public thousands of Congressional Research Service reports.
Kevin Kelly on Property Rights

Kevin Kelly on Property Rights

January 29, 2009
The emerging world of "omni-access" is changing the meaning and value of "ownership."
A Surfing Commons in Hawaii

A Surfing Commons in Hawaii

January 27, 2009
The Wolfpak of Oahu manages access to the biggest waves in the world.
LittleSis and Spot.us

LittleSis and Spot.us

January 23, 2009
Two fascinating experiments in open-source citizenship and journalism

Viral Spiral

January 23, 2009
Now out: my new book about “how the commoners built a digital republic of their own.”
What Obama May Mean for the Commons

What Obama May Mean for the Commons

January 22, 2009
A new commitment to participation, inclusiveness and transparency.... but can the President see beyond the neoliberal orthodoxies?
Leveraging People to Circulate News

Leveraging People to Circulate News

January 19, 2009
Al Jazeera releases news video under Creative Commons licenses.