Community wealth building 2026: Building an economy for local people
Following the 2026 local elections, this updated guide for new councillors provides a roadmap for newly elected representatives looking to…
Podcast: J. Phillip Thompson
Phillip is the Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives in New York City and the author of Double Trouble: Black Mayors, Black Communities, and the Call for a Deep Democracy. In the podcast he explains his thoughts on the US election, the huge racial divides that are running rampant in the country, his plans for New York City and campaigns for community wealth building, rebuilding the post-COVID economy in a more equitable fashion, the problems in the current economic system in NYC, building an economy that suits the workers and communities across the US, and more.
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