Nathan Schneider
Rich People Broke America and Never Paid the Price
Lehman Brothers collapsed ten years ago, exposing a rotten system run only by greed. In an alternate universe, things actually changed.
It's Time for Mark Zuckerberg to Give Up Control of Facebook
The social media titan needs a new model of ownership and governance.
Figuring Out the Freelance Economy
Could new technology make the lives of freelancers less lonely and more secure?
Bernie Sanders and the Battle for Universal Healthcare in Colorado
Last week, Bernie Sanders endorsed a little-known campaign in Colorado that could have far-reaching effects on America's struggling healthcare system.
When Productivity Doesn't Help Workers
Becoming more productive doesn't necessarily make life easier for everyone.
The Revolutionary Life and Strange Death of a Radical Black Mayor
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba began to make Jackson, Mississippi, a model for new African American politics and economics. And then he died.
The Future of Owning the Internet
If we're going to depend on the internet, we should be able to trust where it comes from.
How Colorado Voters Could Usher in the Future of Healthcare in America
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether to be the first state in the US to give every resident government-provided health insurance.
The Cryptocurrency-Based Projects That Would Pay Everyone Just for Being Alive
Although there's a 0 percent chance of the US Congress enacting universal basic income, techies have launched their own DIY basic income schemes through the distribution of online currencies like Bitcoin.
The Elizabeth Warren Presidential Campaign Is Still Candidate-Free
Campaign finance reform crusaders are trying to convince the progressive heartthrob to join the 2016 race, but even without her involvement there's still a lot of energy on the left.
On the Lam with Bank Robber Enric Duran
In 2008, Enric Duran stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from European banks to start a progressive hacktivist commune. Nathan Schneider traveled to Catalonia to meet the man, who is still on the run from the authorities.
What Today's Revolutionaries Could Learn from the Protest Movements of the Past
Social media is never going to replace the old-fashioned meatspace methods of activism.