José Laguarta Ramírez

Mamdani Needs to Catch the Value Capture Bus

New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has drawn both praise and sneers for his free bus proposal. As detailed

Polly Cleveland Sep 7, 2025

Left Hook Economics

More Babies or Better Care for Newborns?

Most so-called pronatalist policies seriously underestimate the costs and risks of raising children in today’s economic environment.

Nancy Folbre Sep 2, 2025

The D&S Debrief

Interview: Military Keyensianism, Then and Now

An interview with Richard D. Wolff

Richard D. Wolff Aug 31, 2025

José A. (“Josean”) Laguarta Ramírez is a scholar-activist and educator born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and trained in anthropology, law, and comparative politics. His recent doctoral dissertation from t

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Issue 325

Enforcement of Puerto Rico's Colonial Debt Pushes Out Young Workers

"Compromise" protects vulture funds, not Puerto Rico

José Laguarta Ramírez Jul 1, 2016

Mamdani Needs to Catch the Value Capture Bus

More Babies or Better Care for Newborns?

Interview: Military Keyensianism, Then and Now

Jos&eacute; Laguarta Ram&iacute;rez

Enforcement of Puerto Rico's Colonial Debt Pushes Out Young Workers