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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.

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Capitalism, the Insecurity Machine: A Conversation with Astra Taylor

NonProfit Quarterly

It’s captured by big agriculture, oil, or gas companies. A future in which insecurity was collectively tackled as a set of complex social problems would need to be able to consider them democratically. How can recognizing shared insecurity spur social change and create a strategy to redefine security?