It’s Time For A Wealth Tax
We Need Security and Equity for All in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.
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From Brooklyn to Buffalo, Socialists are Organizing to Tax the Rich
The Democratic Socialists of America are challenging austerity and strengthening the ties of a statewide socialist movement. They’re also putting the Albany establishment on notice.
Who’s Ready to Move Into the Governor’s Mansion?
Who is likely to lead a post-Cuomo New York and, if necessary, finish him off in a 2022 Democratic primary if he refuses to exit the stage?
Crown Heights Residents Fight to Save Associated Supermarket
Protest planned for this Saturday at 1:45 pm after property owners announce April 7 eviction date.
Did the Brooklyn DA’s office get Ronnie Wright’s case Really Wrong?
Another case tainted by prosecutors’ decision to conceal potentially exculpatory evidence.
Video: Looking Back at the Top Ten Moments from Bernie’s Journey
Bernie Sanders’ five-year quest for the presidency effectively ended a year ago this week when he was decisively defeated…
Berning to Serve: Maria Ordoñez Brings the Political Revolution to Uptown City Council Race
Youthful upstart sees surge of support, would be youngest-ever member of NYC City Council.
A People’s Budget: Advancing Housing, Health, and Shared Wealth for All
“We cannot cut our way out of this crisis,” say three democratic socialist candidates for City Council who are calling for higher taxes on the rich to fund investments in poor and working-class communities most harmed by the pandemic.
Rio Grande Valley Residents Scrambled to Survive Amid Texas Deep Freeze
Few residents were spared the hardships caused by the winter storm including local journalists who fanned out to cover the story and then returned to their own freezing homes.
Being Asian American in a Time of Rising Hate Forces Me to Face My Own Divided Feelings
The historical precedent for anti-Asian violence in America is overwhelming and under-taught. Still, I find myself searching for excuses that diminish the very possibility that we are being targeted again.
