The Commons, Legally

David Bollier digs into the commons, and what law students, and all of us should know about our shared properties. From the article: If you mention “the commons” to someone today, the first idea that usually comes to mind is “the tragedy of the commons.” That idea was launched by biologist Garrett Hardin in the […]
End of a Prison Farm, Opportunities for Local Farmers

Prospective farmers have until 10 a.m. Monday to submit bids to lease parcels of land at the Guilford County Prison Farm, county staff said at a walk-through Tuesday at the facility. “We want to do a bid process to make it available to as many people as possible, in order to not get accused of […]