Taxing the rich has worked before. In the World War II era, the wealthiest Americans endured a top tax rate above 90% to buoy the economy. But would it work now?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Attendees at the California Democratic State Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim on May 31, 2025.

If New York City elects the winner of the Democratic primary as mayor in November, it will do something even more necessary ...

Progressive platforms that focus on providing for the basic needs of people are seeing success across the world.

Several real estate professionals said high-end buyers in New York have begun pausing their decision-making, uncertain about the potential impact of Zohran Mamdani’s proposed policies.

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is a leading candidate for mayor of New York. He wants to tax the rich. Business interests are panicking.

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In the People’s Republic of New York City, an empowered DSA is strategizing about how to convert electoral clout into state ...

As food costs climb and public trust in private solutions falters, a government-supported grocery model is moving from fringe ...