COMMONS MAGAZINE

David Bollier

Stories by David Bollier
Telepathology as a Commons

Telepathology as a Commons

October 7, 2009
An ingenious plan to share life-saving medical expertise.
The Politics of Copyright Law Explained.

The Politics of Copyright Law Explained.

October 6, 2009
William Patry's "Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars"
Government 2.0

Government 2.0

October 5, 2009
A new push to open up Congress, the courts and federal agencies via the Internet.
Celebrating One Web Day

Celebrating One Web Day

September 20, 2009
September 22 is a day to recommit ourselves to the Online Commonwealth.
Ending the Free Market Hoax

Ending the Free Market Hoax

September 18, 2009
House reclaims student loan program from profligate banks.
After Greenwashing:  Faux Localism

After Greenwashing: Faux Localism

September 17, 2009
Large corporations try to coopt the authenticity and credibility of local businesses.
Who Owns the Prefix “Mc”?

Who Owns the Prefix “Mc”?

September 17, 2009
McDonald's suffers a major court defeat in Malaysia as McCurry prevails.
Visionary Citizens

Visionary Citizens

September 15, 2009
New report surveys community-led initiatives to protect and enlarge the commons.
A Drafting Committee of Thousands

A Drafting Committee of Thousands

September 14, 2009
MixedInk enables new forms of large-scale online collaboration
The Fate of Times Square

The Fate of Times Square

September 2, 2009
Benjamin Barber on "the art of public space."
Why I Refuse to Go to the Multiplex Any More

Why I Refuse to Go to the Multiplex Any More

September 1, 2009
The captive-audience advertising is insufferable and assaulting.
When Web Communities Become Ghost Towns

When Web Communities Become Ghost Towns

August 25, 2009
The demise of GeoCities points up the difference between commons and “faux commons.”