Reclaiming the Public Interest: Cities Should Sell Municipal Bonds to Their Own Public Banks - MR Online

What chance do local governments have in fighting authoritarian austerity, especially when they are left to rely on feckless legislators at the state and federal levels who refuse to push back? Right now, we see austerity budgets appearing across every institution and major employer in the U.S. If the federal government continues to sabotage municipalities,

Pluralistic: Socialist excellence in New York City (24 Feb 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

A Real Political Economy of Technology - The Ideas Letter

Two technological futures are competing for political and material priority: generative AI and the green transition. Benanav argues that while AI is marketed as a world-reordering breakthrough, its productivity gains…

Building “Mass Governance” in Zohran Mamdani’s New York City

Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City, and the Left’s old ways of relating to elected officials won’t cut it. We need a “mass governance” approach.

Building “Mass Governance” in Zohran Mamdani’s New York City

Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City, and the Left’s old ways of relating to elected officials won’t cut it. We need a “mass governance” approach.

Zohran Needs to Create Popular Assemblies

If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.

Zohran Needs to Create Popular Assemblies

If Zohran Mamdani is serious about delivering on his promises, he needs more than policies — he needs institutions that empower working people. Popular assemblies offer a way to build a new, bottom-up political culture in New York City.

Co-Cities: Innovative Transitions toward Just and Self-Sustaining Communities

A new model of urban governance, mapping the route to a more equitable management of a citys infrastructure and services. The majority of the world's inhabitants live in cities. Yet, even with the vast wealth and resources these cities generate,

Co-Cities: Innovative Transitions toward Just and Self-Sustaining Communities

A new model of urban governance, mapping the route to a more equitable management of a citys infrastructure and services. The majority of the world's inhabitants live in cities. Yet, even with the vast wealth and resources these cities generate,