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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Interview: Municipal Socialism

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

Shelton Stromquist Sep 28, 2025

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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.

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Fighting the Wealth Hoarders with Transparency and Taxes

By Polly Cleveland Over the last five years, from my 5th floor apartment window, I’ve watched a blue spire

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Congressman Bill Foster Explains Why Middle Class Tax Cuts Lead to Economic Growth

[Bill Foster (IL-11) says it better than I could myself—Polly] Washington, DC, Friday, April 4, 2014 – Today, Congressman Bill

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