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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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.

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D&S BLOG

New Issue! Plus--Fed Rate Hike Explained

Our new issue is at the printers! Print subscribers should get their copies in the first week of January (the

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Monday Links

Just three links this week: (1) Mark Karlin, The End Game of Shutting Off Residential Water in Detroit Is a

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