From JacobinProving that architectural narcissism isn’t a quality limited to the outgoing forty-fifth president, Barack Obama is currently attempting to erect a hideous 235-foot tower, a monument to himself and his presidency, in a park in Chicago, over the objections of … [Read more...] about How Amy Coney Barrett and Barack Obama Transcended Petty Partisanship to Crush Community Activists in Chicago
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Austerity Is Looming in New York. Is Ray McGuire the Mayor to Carry It Out?
From Jacobin“Only bankers and businessmen could cure the situation,” observed John Kenneth Galbraith in 1977, for “[t]heirs indeed was a special, even magical, talent where money was concerned.” Galbraith was sarcastically describing the popular mythology surrounding New … [Read more...] about Austerity Is Looming in New York. Is Ray McGuire the Mayor to Carry It Out?
Our Next Attorney General Must Boldly Set a Course Toward Justice
From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 28, 2020 by People's Action BlogOur Next Attorney General Must Boldly Set a Course Toward Justice Black people showed up for Biden; now we need an attorney general who will show up for us.byJodi Risper 0 CommentsJoe Biden appears with his Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at Alexis I. DuPont High School in … [Read more...] about Our Next Attorney General Must Boldly Set a Course Toward Justice
Covid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing
From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 28, 2020 by The ProgressiveCovid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing Without giving renters the option to buy their homes, this crisis could be even worse than the Great Recession.byMarisa Endicott 0 CommentsActivists and relief groups in New York City join a national day of action protesting against … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing
In the Fight Against Poor Health, the USA Is Punching Well Below Its Weight
From CommonDreamsAmericans today have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. People in other high-income nations lead longer lives. Japan and Hong Kong, for instance, enjoy a life expectancy of 84 years. The United States has also fared poorly with Covid-19, with some of the highest caseloads in the world. All this raises an obvious question: Why can’t the United … [Read more...] about In the Fight Against Poor Health, the USA Is Punching Well Below Its Weight