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.
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Driving Off a Cliff?
Donald Trump’s tariffs will make the U.S. auto industry less competitive and leave the industry out of step with the auto market's shift to EVs.
Copper and Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
Copper is an often-overlooked metal, but it has been essential to human existence. And, now, copper is the critical material for decarbonization.
The Burning of (Parts of) Los Angeles
Explaining the natural and human causes of the recent fires—and dispelling the myths.
Mixing Oil and Water
How the Political Economy of Energy and Food Links Southern California and Saudi Arabia
Mixing Oil and Water
How the Political Economy of Energy and Food Links Southern California and Saudi Arabia
SWIFT, the U.S. Dollar, and the Global Political Economy of Trade
Decoding the Messaging Network That Enables International Bank Transfers
Caring by the Dollar: Nursing Homes, Private Equity, and Covid-19
A Brief History of the Nursing Home Industry