Our New, Happy Life? The Ideology of Development by Charles Eisenstein

By Charles Eisenstein | May 7, 2018

In George Orwell’s 1984, there is a moment when the Party announces an “increase” in the chocolate ration – from thirty grams to twenty. No one except for the protagonist, Winston, seems to notice that the ration has gone down not up. ‘Comrades!’ cried an eager youthful voice. ‘Attention, comrades!

The Power of Service

By Charles Eisenstein | October 26, 2015

Leadership doesn’t have to be patriarchal. Remembering that leadership is service will help social movements resist the tyranny of structurelessness.

Aluna: A Message to Little Brother

By Charles Eisenstein | May 26, 2015

The Kogi say we are close to the dying of the world. Their faces, writ with quiet courage, sober indignation, and a long, patient wisdom, defy easy dismissal.