How the Trumps Got Rich
The Trump fortune was built off theft — from workers, from the state, and from the commons.
Articles by: Samuel Stein
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Samuel Stein is a PhD student in geography at the Graduate Center, City University of New York.
The Streetcar Hustle
We need bold new transit projects. But Bill de Blasio’s streetcar plan shows we won't get them by catering to private developers.
La Guardia’s Heir
Bill de Blasio has put forward some progressive policies as New York City mayor. But he's also primed the pump for real estate and finance.
De Blasio’s Doomed Housing Plan
By embracing inclusionary zoning, Mayor de Blasio gets to put forth a big, bold plan for reducing inequalities without challenging capitalists.