Nobody Likes Bosses
Even an anti-authoritarian household needs agreements—but who and how to enforce them is another question.
My Squat Law Journey
After years of advocacy, social justice work, and on-the-ground experience, a squatter passes the bar exam.
Land Use Regulations, Urban Planners, and Intentional Communities
A century since the United States’ first citywide zoning ordinance, community founders can find support in unexpected places when navigating land use laws.
My Struggle to Legalize Sustainable Living
After nearly three decades of activity, a pioneering eco-community collapses under the weight of legal attacks by a small group of neighbors.
It Takes All Kinds to Raise a Village
After an engaged local citizenry creates cultural shifts, a city endorses rather than prosecutes code-bending strategies that promote resilient community.
My Intentional Community and the Law
Breitenbush has a long history of dealing with legalities and illegalities, from installing a volcano as their “boiler” and blocking old-growth logging to successfully petitioning for a zoning variance.