(Originally published at Medium) Q: Cuomo’s a bit of a stick-in-the-mud, but he’s not that bad, right? A: Governor Cuomo has enabled Republican control of the State Senate by signing one of the most extreme GOP redistricting plans in the country and has used the Independent […]
(Originally published at Medium) Between the spectacle of national affairs and the immediacy of local politics, we often lose sight of happenings on a state level. Our best opportunity to incite progressive change is through state government. With that in […]
(Originally published at Medium) There were several questions on equity and inclusion during our community conversation on Parcel 5. One person commented afterward on the unmistakable whiteness of crowds in the Larkin Square video. They were right to point it out. While […]
(Originally published at Medium) Mega-corporations like Amazon should not be lauded for extorting massive tax breaks from underresourced cities. An economic revival doesn’t hinge on the goodwill of corporations and their billionaire investors. Here are 10 things we can do […]
