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COMMONS MAGAZINE

Commons Has Expanded, Not Shrunk, Over Past 200 Years

April 14, 2013
Public water systems, public education, public libraries and public roads are modern innovations

Saving A National Treasure

July 26, 2011
New photo exhibit illuminates our great loss when library budgets are chopped

What We Talk About When We Talk About Taxes

June 19, 2009
From Iowa City, Thoughts About What A Community Needs to Thrive

Good News About Your Net Worth

June 1, 2009
Each of us owns a stake in some valuable assets: clean air, fresh water, the internet and much more

Google's Trojan Horse

April 8, 2009
Expanding access to digitized books while building an unprecedented monopoly.

The Economic Crisis Through the Looking Glass

February 18, 2009
It's absurd to be cutting back public assets like libraries, transit and social services at a time when so many more people need them

“Sparky Awards” To Showcase Videos on Information Sharing

June 5, 2008
Library and student groups invite submissions.