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A strong economy cannot be measured by stock market performance; it must be assessed by everyday people’s ability to meet their basic needs and achieve economic security.

In his reflections on Dēmos’ and NPQ’s Third Reconstruction series, Aron Goldman uplifts the call to look beyond the crises of today and envision a new path toward our collective liberation.  

To build the democracy we never had, activating people power—animated by an inclusive vision for our economy, especially through labor unions—is essential.

At a time of racial justice backlash, a call for a full-throated multiracial democracy may seem audacious—it’s also a necessary movement to preserve US democracy at all.

Can movement advocates imagine liberation in a time of mounting authoritarianism? Not only can we, but we must. To do so requires imagination, planning, and action.

Foundations can play an important role in helping movements not only survive but thrive. But doing so requires a shift in mindset—and accountability to the public good.

The three post–Civil War constitutional amendments offered the United States a second, more democratic founding. Preserving this framework is essential.

WeCount! Launches ‘Planting Justice’ Campaign, Releases Report in Solidarity with Florida’s Plant Nursery Workers