Labor & Economy
Watch Now: Bill de Blasio on the Leadership Role of Cities
I recently interviewed one of the country’s unabashed progressive leaders, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our discussion ranged from Ronald Reagan’s legacy to the failures of contemporary Democrats to stand up for their values. “We have an income inequality crisis in this country that will endanger the future of the entire United States of America,” de Blasio told me. We present here the first in a series of clips from that interview. (Full transcript here.)
-
Latest NewsOctober 14, 2025People in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches After Visits With Loved Ones
-
Column - State of InequalityOctober 9, 2025California Joins New York in Trying to Fill a Void on Worker Protections
-
Column - State of InequalityOctober 2, 2025Deep-Blue California Is a National Leader in De Facto Public-School Segregation. Here’s Why…
-
Column - California UncoveredOctober 14, 2025‘They Just Took You Away’
-
Dirty MoneyOctober 6, 2025On Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, Residents Fume as Insurers Hike Rates and Invest in Fossil Fuel Projects
-
The SlickOctober 10, 2025It’s Brown And Burns Your Eyes. In Small-Town Texas, Clean Water Is Elusive.
-
Striking BackOctober 15, 2025Dollar Store Workers Fight to Improve Jobs, Even Without a Union
-
Column - State of InequalityOctober 16, 2025Five-Day Strike by Kaiser Permanente Workers Is About More Than Money

