Novel public ownership models have kept minor league baseball franchises anchored in communities.
New York
Posted inTAP
Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?
Two somewhat socialist mayoral candidates are working to see that they do.
Posted inWorking in America
Nurses Hold the Line for Workplace Safety
In New York, nurses mark the fourth week of their strike with a march on Gov. Kathy Hochul. A West Coast strike is in its second week.
Posted inLaw and Justice
‘No Sleep for ICE’ Campaigns Expand
Community-driven organizing is cementing the national movement to stop hotels from accommodating federal immigration agents.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Trump’s War on Child Care
The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Meet the Members of Congress Trying to Cut Your Power Bill
As runaway utility bills squeeze ratepayers across the country, elected officials are escalating efforts to rein in investor-owned utilities—and not just with legislation.
Posted inTransportation
New York’s Bold Congestion Plan Triumph
Charging drivers to enter the city’s business district stoked outrage and acceptance as residents come to terms with the program.
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Mamdani’s First Week
The mayor has already secured one of his top campaign promises, among other wins on behalf of New Yorkers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Noem Attempts to Distract From ICE Execution
A day after one of her ICE agents shot a woman to death in broad daylight, the secretary of homeland security was in Manhattan urging Americans to buy them lunch.
Posted inPolitics
Enter, Stage Left, Mayor Mamdani
Rather than tell his fellow New Yorkers to lower their expectations of what government could do, the city’s new mayor vowed that “the only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.”
