Chicago’s ‘Smart Card’ Debacle and Privatisation Chicago’s ‘Smart Card’ Debacle and Privatisation
Chicago’s commitment of almost half a billion dollars to privatize its transit fare collections sweated greed from every pore—and it doesn’t even work.
Dec 10, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie
The difference between President Obama and Mayor-elect de Blasio lies not in how they view inequality but in how they plan to fight it.
Dec 9, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Weisberg
Dismantling the Myth of Bill Bratton’s LAPD Dismantling the Myth of Bill Bratton’s LAPD
Bill de Blasio touts his police commissioner pick as a “progressive visionary,” but Bill Bratton’s record tells a different story.
Dec 6, 2013 / Tom Hayden
Can Bill de Blasio Stop Gentrification? Can Anyone? Can Bill de Blasio Stop Gentrification? Can Anyone?
Current market-based solutions only tinker around the edges.
Dec 4, 2013 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg
Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy
By handing power to GOP governor’s “emergency manager,” judge threatens retirees, risks a “fire sale” of assets and thwarts the will of the people.
Dec 3, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The de Blasio Victory: Jon Kest’s Legacy The de Blasio Victory: Jon Kest’s Legacy
The late organizer helped pave a progressive path forward for New York and elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2013 / Lived History / John Atlas and Peter Dreier
A Socialist Wins in Seattle A Socialist Wins in Seattle
Kshama Sawant’s City Council victory reflects broad trends: polls show voters are increasingly immune to redbaiting.
Nov 26, 2013 / Editorial / John Nichols
Meet the Mayor Who’s Using Eminent Domain to Fight Foreclosure Meet the Mayor Who’s Using Eminent Domain to Fight Foreclosure
The fearless Gayle McLaughlin of Richmond, California, has taken on Chevron and big banks on behalf of taxpayers and underwater homeowners.
Nov 20, 2013 / Editorial / Laura Flanders
New Yorkers Are Holding a Great Participatory Policy-Making Conference. Will de Blasio Listen? New Yorkers Are Holding a Great Participatory Policy-Making Conference. Will de Blasio Listen?
There are lots of ideas for the new mayor at the Transition Tent.
Nov 20, 2013 / Editorial / Lizzy Ratner
Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes
The $15-an-hour wage candidate Kshama Sawant takes the lead in a “historic” citywide race.
Nov 14, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols