The Parent and the Pendulum
In this week’s Frankly, Nate explores the themes of attention, awareness, and the psychological impacts of modern life.
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Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism
Not every system can be fixed. But every broken system is an opportunity to build something better. Because once you build it yourself — you never have to ask permission again.
Introducing Shareable’s new toolkit: “Mutual Aid 101: Solidarity, Survival, and Resistance”
After Donald Trump’s re-election in late 2024, Shareable staff saw the pressing need to build skills and pathways for those newly engaged in the shared struggles to come.
Can Democratic Attorneys General Save the Environment from Trump 2.0? (Part 1)
When the dust of history finally settles on the Trump administration, it will be shown as one of the most litigated administrations in US history. Among the leaders of that litigation will be state attorneys general.
Scramble and Cling
Modernity barricades us in a bristling fortress set against the wildness outside. From this position of retreat, having disengaged from the external reality for generation upon generation, we tell spooky stories about what’s out there and shudder to think about the certain death of leaving our safe haven…
Why it’s time for a new climate movement: Strategic adaptation for emergency resilience
The Climate Majority is already here. It’s you. It’s me. It’s all of us — stepping forward with courage and care, finding joy in connection and standing up for what we believe in and what we love, together.
Growing the Shire, Not the ‘Burb: Facing the Housing Crisis with Ecological Sanity
By putting this idea out there – that we can respond wisely to the polycrisis by building ecologically savvy agrarian villages – I hope to capture the imagination and fruitful energy of some of you.
The lure of convenience: Why a national digital ID system is a really, really bad idea
Convenience has become a central selling point for practically every consumer product or service. But it can be a perilous lure when it comes to our online interactions with government.
Social Overshoot? Dunbar’s Number, Real Relationships, and Musical Chairs
In this week’s Frankly, Nate reflects on the effects of technology on modern relationships, and how Dunbar’s number infers a ceiling on the number of people we can meaningfully interact with.
Self-Determined: Solidarity in Sovereignty
All Peoples and all sacred life deserve liberation from all unjust systems rooted in principles of supremacy. Our power will never be taken by any executive order, so let’s not quietly give it up.
Human Nature Odyssey: Episode 12. The King Is Dead, Now What? The 250-Year Struggle for Democracy (Part 1)
Across the world, politics is often framed as left vs. right. But where did that divide begin? This episode traces the roots back to the French Revolution and the centuries-long struggle over liberty, power, and the future of democracy.
(Not Quite) Tinder for New Activists: “Why don’t we already have this?”
All of US is poised to play matchmaker for these two groups – newly mobilized and seasoned activists on the one side and, on the other side, the organizations that could provide a constructive outlet for their energies. Many hundreds and thousands of matches will contribute to a critical guardrail against Trumpism.