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The Obama Administration Is Expanding a Program to Fix Up Public Housing—Too Bad the Program Might Also Privatize It

Posted on June 10, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Jake Blumgart When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his administration’s plan on May 19 to help dig his city’s public housing authority out of its $16 billion capital-needs hole, attention quickly focused on the plan’s reliance on … Continue reading →

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A more liberal America will emerge, but it isn’t going to happen overnight

Posted on January 9, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Michael Cohen   Oh to be a liberal in America today. In New York City, a Democrat has finally been elected mayor after a 24-year absence from City Hall – and he’s a dyed-in-the-wool liberal. Gay marriage is legal … Continue reading →

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I’m One of the 22,000 Homeless Kids Living in New York

Posted on January 8, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By William I used to dread it when people at school asked me where I live or if we could hang out at my place. I would try to give my schoolmates a general response, maybe the name of a … Continue reading →

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