Will de Blasio Mean a More Affordable NYC?
As newcomers flock to New York, the city's affordable housing crisis is a symptom of its growing inequality. Can de Blasio stop -- or even slow -- these trends? Continue reading The post Will de Blasio...
View ArticleBankers Crashed the Economy — Now They Want to Be Your Landlord
Seeing a profitable opening in the wake of the foreclosure crisis, investment groups have worked diligently to bring a “rentership society” into being. Continue reading The post Bankers Crashed the...
View ArticleDetroit: A Tale of Two Cities, Post-Bankruptcy
There are two sides of Detroit; the rich and protected, and the poor and abandoned. Continue reading The post Detroit: A Tale of Two Cities, Post-Bankruptcy appeared first on BillMoyers.com.
View ArticleHow Oligarchs Destroyed a Major American City
Central Houston has been converted into an exclusive playground for the rich. Continue reading The post How Oligarchs Destroyed a Major American City appeared first on BillMoyers.com.
View ArticleIs Gentrification Inevitable?
A discussion with activists, a professor and a local resident on the effect of gentrification and what could be done to protect vulnerable communities. Continue reading The post Is Gentrification...
View ArticleThe Long, Dark Shadows of Plutocracy Where You Live
Bill asked people to write in with their own stories after our report on how wealthy investors are driving up real estate values in New York City and pushing out working people of ordinary means....
View ArticleIs Your City Being Sold Off to Global Elites?
Jared Kushner’s sister, Nicole Myer, promised Chinese investors that they would get a “golden visa” if they invested in an apartment complex in Jersey City that the Kushners are developing. Continue...
View ArticleThese Cities Might Just Save the Country
Ever since the early hours of Nov. 9, 2016, an old English word with Greek roots has been seeping back into circulation. The word, kakistocracy, means “a government by the worst people,” and it has...
View ArticleUber and Lyft’s Effort to Disrupt Public Transportation Will Hurt the...
A 15-minute Uber ride or a 30-minute transit ride? For affluent city dwellers who increasingly prefer comfort and convenience, this choice is a no-brainer. However, this choice is a privilege that...
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