
Socialists Are Cornering Hochul on Taxing the Rich
The movement for taxes on the rich in New York just scored its first goal against Kathy Hochul. And they say they’re not stopping there.
Batul Hassan is a member of New York City Democratic Socialists of America and cochair of its Tax the Rich campaign.

The movement for taxes on the rich in New York just scored its first goal against Kathy Hochul. And they say they’re not stopping there.

After his White House meeting last week, Zohran Mamdani has a tentative plan to build 12,000 units of affordable housing in Queens. It’s a chance to tackle the climate and affordability crises simultaneously by building green.

The New York City mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani is focused on lowering the cost of living. It can serve as a blueprint for progressives seeking to embed climate action in real improvements for working peoples’ everyday lives.