José Laguarta Ramírez

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

Left Hook Economics

Stablecoins: Crypto Kryptonite

Despite being called a currency, crypto lacks one of the most important characteristics that a currency (money) should have—a stable value.

Gerald Epstein Sep 26, 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’s Municipal Socialist Inheritance

Interview: Municipal Socialism

Stablecoins: Crypto Kryptonite

Jos&eacute; Laguarta Ram&iacute;rez

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