Austin Landis - Dollars & Sense

The Private Equity Deception

Private equity firms are a risky place to invest and their reported returns can be misleading.

Arthur MacEwan Sep 30, 2025

September/October 2025

Mamdani’s Municipal Socialist Inheritance

Buried in the historical record are the vibrant currents of municipal socialism that reshaped our urban worlds more than we acknowledge or even realize.

Shelton Stromquist Sep 28, 2025

The D&S Debrief

Interview: Municipal Socialism

An interview with Shel Stromquist on municipal socialism in the United States.

Shelton Stromquist Sep 28, 2025

Austin Landis is an independent multimedia journalist based in Medellín, Colombia. She previously covered U.S. politics in Washington, D.C., with a focus on immigration policy.

2 articles

The D&S Debrief

Interview: A Battle Over Copper in Colombia

In the fertile heart of the Andes, a local tug-of-war reveals the dilemmas of mining for metals critical to decarbonization.

Austin Landis Jul 1, 2024

July/August 2024

A Battle Over Copper in Colombia

In the fertile heart of the Andes, a local tug-of-war reveals the dilemmas of mining for metals critical to decarbonization.

Austin Landis Jul 1, 2024