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 NewsApril 28, 2025A Majority of Californians Support Affordable Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants, Polls Show
-
Column - California UncoveredMay 5, 2025How Did Farmers Respond When the Trump Administration Suddenly Stopped Paying Them to Help Feed Needy Californians?
-
The SlickApril 30, 2025Fracking-Powered Crypto Mine in Pennsylvania Shuts Down Without Word to Regulators
-
The SlickApril 16, 2025In Colorado, Gas for Cars Could Soon Come With a Warning Label
-
The SlickApril 21, 2025The Trump Administration Climate Plan: Red States Get Hydrogen, Blue States Don’t
-
Latest NewsMay 5, 2025Kaiser and Mental Health Care Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
-
Column - State of InequalityApril 17, 2025The 5% Solution: California’s Push for Rent Caps
-
Latest NewsApril 15, 2025Life Under Trump: Migrants Win Asylum, Yet Remain Locked Up