Financial Totalitarianism, By Dmitry Orlov

Financial Totalitarianism, By Dmitry Orlov

Apr 4, 2011 | Economic Meltdown

A particularly annoying question I am often asked and have come to hate is: “How do I invest my money for it to survive financial, political and commercial collapse?” The short answer is: “Nohow. Money will not survive collapse; not yours, not anyone else’s.” But that answer is not acceptable, because accepting it would require a profound loss of faith—faith in money, a profound Götterdämmerung for a civilization based on the worship of money.

Listening To Life Before It's Too Late: An Interview With Ellen LaConte, By Robert Jensen

Listening To Life Before It's Too Late: An Interview With Ellen LaConte, By Robert Jensen

Mar 9, 2011 | Feature Articles

People of conscience face two crucial challenges today: (1) Telling the truth about the dire state of the ecosphere that makes our lives possible, no matter how grim that reality, and (2) remaining committed to collective action to create a more just and sustainable world, no matter how daunting that task. It’s not an easy balancing act, as we struggle to understand the scope of the crisis without giving into a sense of hopelessness.