Frances Moore LappéDemocracy’s Peril and Promise: Let the Ukraine Crisis Awaken ActionThe attack on Ukraine focuses the mind on a most critical question for humanity: In our fast-changing world, what is democracy’s future?4 min read·Mar 7, 2022--2--2
Frances Moore LappéFree Market Mythology Is a Freedom-KillerBeyond monopoly’s power to limit our freedom to choose and earn a fair wage, our freedom is also compromised by the dominance of corporate…5 min read·Feb 23, 2022--2--2
Frances Moore LappéBreaking Free from Three Deadly Thought TrapsThe assumption held by many Americans that our nation enjoys relatively equal opportunity in part reflects widespread lack of awareness of…5 min read·Feb 20, 2022----
Frances Moore LappéAmerican ‘Exceptionalism?’ Yes, but Not in a Good WayIt can be painful to acknowledge the stone-cold truth that we are indeed exceptional, but by many measures, not in ways we can celebrate.4 min read·Feb 2, 2022--2--2
Frances Moore LappéIs All This “Polarization” a Cause or a Symptom?Mistrust of government and the tensions between segments of society have been intentionally constructed and aggravated. Once you recognize…5 min read·Jan 25, 2022--1--1
Frances Moore LappéNow’s Our Chance — We Can Reverse Democracy’s DeclineFed up, everyday citizens are stepping up to reverse a whole slew of assaults on our democracy — from voting rights to gerrymandering to…6 min read·Jan 13, 2022--4--4
Frances Moore LappéDid Horror of January 6 Crush Your Optimism? Try “Possibilism” InsteadThat which is essential to address all our major challenges — democracy truly accountable to the people — is not an option. It is an…4 min read·Jan 6, 2022----
Frances Moore LappéHunger Is Over, If We Want ItGlobally, in this now-or-never moment, we can remake governance to answer to all of us, to finally make policy with the understanding that…5 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Frances Moore LappéAmerica’s Killer DietOur food is increasingly implicated in such major killers as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, and certain…6 min read·Nov 3, 2021--1--1
Frances Moore LappéDemocracy as DignityDispersions of power, transparency, and mutual accountability.4 min read·Jan 21, 2021----
