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Jul 30
7 min

Reparation and the Pursuit of Happiness

My previous blog post advocating reparation raised economic and political concerns about reparation. My proposal avoids these concerns.

John Ikerd

Jul 24
7 min

Reparation for Three Original Sins of the Nation

The denial of territorial rights of Indigenous peoples, human rights of slaves, voting rights of women are three original sins of the U.S.

John Ikerd

Jul 17
8 min

Toward a More Perfect Union

The United States of America is a “work in progress”—and probably always will be. We must continue the quest "toward a more perfect union."

John Ikerd

Jul 10
36 min

Finding Common Ground

A compilation of eight post written in 2017 about finding common ground and healing the Great American Political Divide.

John Ikerd

Jul 4
5 min

In Defense of the Founders

The “Founding Fathers” of the United States of America have been the targets of public criticism, but our problems are not their fault?

John Ikerd

Jun 30
6 min

Liberty and Justice for All

This nation was founded with a commitment to secure liberty and justice for all. Time is running out to return to those ideals.

John Ikerd

Jun 5
6 min

What have we learned from the crises?

The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests of police brutality have given us opportunities to learn valuable lessons.

John Ikerd

May 5
6 min

Coronavirus Reveals Corporate Colonization of Rural Economies

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the absolute economic dependency of farming communities on the corporately controlled agri-food sys...

John Ikerd

Apr 24
5 min

COVID-19 Crises Reveals Need for Systemic Change

In my previous blog post, I focused on opportunities for specific changes in the food system created by the COVID-19 crisis.

John Ikerd

Apr 24
7 min

Crisis and Opportunity for Local Food Systems

A response to questions I have been asked about the implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the future of the food system.

John Ikerd

Apr 23
16 min

"Feeding the World" Without Industrial Agriculture

“American Farmers Feed the World!” This popular myth is promoted to maintain public support for a failed system of industrial agriculture.

John Ikerd

Apr 10
5 min

Can We Afford the Economic Costs of COVID-19?

Those of us who are unaffected, or less affected, economically by the crisis can easily afford to pay the economic costs of public health.

John Ikerd

Feb 2
4 min

Election 2020: A Fight for the Future of Democracy?

The only means of restoring our democracy is to elect a president in 2020 who will actually preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.

John Ikerd

Aug 23, 2019
4 min

Two Policies for Young Farm Families

The two most important current public policy issues for young farm families are “Medicare for All” and "free college tuition."

John Ikerd

Jul 23, 2019
15 min

Climate Change Policy for a New Green Economy

In meeting the challenges of climate change, we can choose; We can bet on market-based solutions or follow the path of the Green New Deal.

John Ikerd

Jun 7, 2019
6 min

Why is Antitrust Reform a Big Deal?

Several presidential candidates are promising to reform antitrust policies to restore competition to markets. This blog examines why.

John Ikerd

Mar 26, 2019
1 min

The Reality of Scientific Certainty

How do statistics so often lead scientists to deny differences that those not educated in statistics can plainly see?

John Ikerd

Jan 21, 2019
5 min

How the Economy Stole Democracy

The Constitution of the United States gives very few economic responsibilities to government.

John Ikerd

Nov 17, 2018
5 min

We Must Make Government Work!

If we are to preserve our democracy and continue living in a civilized society, we must make government work. Unfortunately, too many Ame...

John Ikerd

Jun 25, 2018
5 min

Land for Sustainable Farming

“The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust or SILT was launched 2015 to help save and protect the best of the family farm – small, diverse, clean f...

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John Ikerd

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Reparation and the Pursuit of Happiness

Reparation for Three Original Sins of the Nation

Toward a More Perfect Union

Finding Common Ground

In Defense of the Founders

Liberty and Justice for All

What have we learned from the crises?

Coronavirus Reveals Corporate Colonization of Rural Economies

COVID-19 Crises Reveals Need for Systemic Change

Crisis and Opportunity for Local Food Systems

"Feeding the World" Without Industrial Agriculture

Can We Afford the Economic Costs of COVID-19?

Election 2020: A Fight for the Future of Democracy?

Two Policies for Young Farm Families

Climate Change Policy for a New Green Economy

Why is Antitrust Reform a Big Deal?

The Reality of Scientific Certainty

How the Economy Stole Democracy

We Must Make Government Work!

Land for Sustainable Farming