Tag: Socialists
The Fiscal Black Hole of ‘Free’ Universal Childcare: Unpacking the DSA, Part 4
Whether implemented as a local Minneapolis mandate or a sweeping statewide entitlement, the math behind a government takeover of childcare collapses under its own...
The Double Whammy of the 32-Hour Workweek: Unpacking the DSA, Part 3
Why stacking a 4 day workweek onto a $20 wage mandate is an economic eviction notice for Minneapolis’s Main Street businesses
In our last column,...
The High Cost of Good Intentions and the $20 Wage Mandate: Unpacking the DSA, Part 2
Slogans make for great politics but terrible economics. A look at the Twin Cities labor market reveals why an artificial $20 wage floor is...
Unpacking the DSA, Part 1: The Hard Math and Harsh Realities of ‘Land Back’
While the Twin Cities DSA’s demand might be a powerful way to keep a conversation about Indigenous history in the spotlight, it fails the...
The Socialist Agenda: What the Twin Cities DSA Demands for the State’s Future
An in-depth guide to the local democratic socialist movement’s newly codified demands, featuring the complete original text, legal annotations, and analysis of its structural...
The paradox of idealism and cynicism
What do you get when you combine a large dose of idealism with a dollop of cynicism?
You get the political leadership of Minneapolis.
I’ve written...