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

Issue 341

2 articles

Issue 341

Dear Dr. Dollar: Does U.S. Prosperity Depend on Exploitation?

I regularly hear the claim that U.S. prosperity *depends* on exploiting poorer countries, but I have never once seen an actual argument for it. What is the support for this claim? --Ryan Cooper,

Arthur MacEwan Mar 1, 2019

Issue 341

Can We Afford a Stable Climate?: Worst-Case Risks vs. Least-Costs Solutions

Worst-Case Risks vs. Least-Cost Solutions

Frank Ackerman Mar 1, 2019