A casino is at the center of a fight over the soul of Coney Island, one of three downstate casino licenses being pursued in New York.
James Baratta
James Baratta is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. He previously worked as a reporter at MandateWire from the Financial Times. His work has appeared in Truthout, Politico, and The Progressive. James is a graduate of Ithaca College and a life-long member of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society. He is currently based in New York City.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Crypto Bank Machine Operators Swindle Seniors
Once described as the ‘AR-15s of the financial services industry,’ crypto ATMs remain a hotbed for scams targeting vulnerable communities. But third-party fraudsters aren’t the only ones laughing all the way to the bank.
Posted inWorking in America
Organized Labor Pushes Blue States to Protect Private University Student Workers
Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Injecting Crypto Into the Mortgage Market
Trump’s top housing regulator wants to allow crypto to be used as collateral for mortgages.
Posted inWorking in America
EPA Is ‘100 Percent’ Union-Busting, Workers Say
After ending their collective-bargaining agreements, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered employees to seek prior approval for protected union activities on non-duty time.
Posted inTransportation
Transportation Department Quietly Disbands Advisory Committees
Labor groups representing railroaders worry the move could muzzle frontline worker voices and make it easier for industry to shape regulation.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Laying Siege to Sanctuary Cities
Team Trump is fighting another losing battle in the courts, this time over sanctuary jurisdictions. Its argument neglects that cooperation with immigration authorities is optional.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Environmental Protection Agency in Name Only
The Trump administration is racing to revoke the cornerstone of U.S. climate regulation by the end of the year. Environmental groups have vowed to fight back.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Surveillance at the Border
It’s only a matter of time before the drones, spy blimps, license plate readers, and motion-activated cameras come to the rest of America.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Inflation Comes to Immigration
As new immigration fees take effect, aspiring Americans who meet all the legal requirements could be priced out.
