The Definitive Guide to ESG Labels in 2025
Explore the most important ESG labels you’ll see in 2025, what they mean, and how you can use them to make smarter purchasing decisions.
the resurgence of oligarchies: how and why they’ve returned
The resurgence of oligarchies over the past 50-60 years has eroded middle-class stability and concentrated wealth in the hands of a global elite. Factors like deregulation, weakened progressive taxation, globalization, and technological monopolies have fueled this trend. Addressing it requires bold action, including reinstating progressive taxation, strengthening antitrust laws, and supporting organized labor.
what are oligarchies?
An oligarchy concentrates power in the hands of a small elite, who dominate economic, political, and social systems to serve their interests. This article explores the traits of oligarchies, their historical roots, modern examples, and their consequences for society, while highlighting solutions to curb their influence.
did neoliberalism kill the family farm?
Neoliberalism, often associated with economic policies favoring market deregulation and individual responsibility, has had far-reaching implications beyond its economic dimensions. It has permeated into broader cultural and political spheres, reshaping societal structures and institutions. One such institution deeply impacted by neoliberal ideology is the family farm. This article seeks to explore how neoliberalism has influenced…
a history and definition of corporations
It’s hard not to appreciate the success of a ‘mom and pop’ business. The romanticized notion of self-reliance and success. An idealized world where it’s possible for everyone – even the metaphorical ‘little guy’ – to transform their dreams into a vibrant, growing business that supports the local community and provides a good living for…
what does it mean to be open source? why is interest in open source licensing growing?
It’s no secret that property rights are a core element of western civilization and capitalistic societies. These property rights define how goods and services can be used, traded, or saved. Both individual and larger entities can own property and they can choose to use (or not use) that property however they wish. This is of…
drivers of ecolabel adoption – what factors lead to ecolabel uptake and acceptance?
Empowering long-term sustainability is no easy feat. Many interrelated factors must be accounted for to ensure that the social, environmental, and economic elements of sustainability are incorporated into long-term solutions. As such, a holistic approach that uses various tools to bring about incremental and intelligent change is needed. Ecolabels contribute to such approaches as they…
a history of domestic (American) agricultural policy
Although much of the original motivation to settle America was fueled by a divine imperative to ‘go forth and conquer’ in the name of God, domestic farm policy also played a large role in motivating both citizens and newly arrived immigrants to settle the lands of the vast unknown. This began in the 1800s when…
a history of agricultural education in the United States
Agriculture has been the backbone of communities throughout the United States since the birth of the nation. While the field has been wrought with controversy, it can also be considered innovative in many respects. Agricultural education is one of these areas… Until the mid-1800s, universities in the United States were mostly private organizations that focused…
what are the main factors affecting co-cultural communication? what are the different co-cultural communication strategies?
The strategies and approaches to communication between the different cultures within a society is known as co-cultural communication. How these interactions manifest is directly related to the formal and formal institutions of that society as they shape the abilities of the different groups to negotiate power and relevance. During the so-called negotiation processes, some groups…