The new city agency intends to connect workers who want to unionize with resources and organizing contacts, and use worker stories of exploitation to inform policy.
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Posted inTAP
Why Would New York City Elect Anyone but a Socialist?
A new survey documents the city’s towering levels of inequality.
Posted inWorking in America
Mamdani’s Taking On Amazon. His Opponent? Chuck Schumer’s Daughter.
Legislation before the New York City Council would end Amazon’s subcontracting of delivery drivers. Jessica Schumer is the lead lobbyist against it.
Posted inPodcasts
Organized Money: Mamdani Marts vs. Big Grocery
It’s not socialism. It’s really nothing any more revolutionary than how military families shop for food.
Posted inLaw and Justice
NYC Tenants Sue Over Spying Operation in Public Housing
Under Eric Adams, the city and the NYPD attached video surveillance to free internet routers. Plaintiffs allege this violates their civil liberties.
Posted inTAP
Real-World Democratic Socialism
Zohran Mamdani’s appointments to steer New York’s economic development reflect the win-win of people-centered growth.
Posted inTechnology
Tech Industry Transit Systems Endanger Immigrants, Advocates Fear
Transit systems across the country are collecting information about the movement of riders via a company doing business with ICE contractor Palantir.
Posted inPolitics
A Bad Week for Billionaires
Losing New York to socialists, facing a wealth tax election in California—our oligarchs begin to suspect that Americans may not like them very much.
Posted inPolitics
The Machine Breaks Down in New York
DSA’s and Mayor Mamdani’s candidates rocked establishment incumbents backed by unions and political bigwigs. In most cases, it wasn’t even close.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New York City Wants to End Surveillance Pricing
States have attempted to prevent companies from using personal information to set prices. New York City wants to give the public a chance to enforce the law.