Rick McGahey
rickmcgahey.bsky.social
Rick McGahey
@rickmcgahey.bsky.social
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economist, urbanist, progressive. Was AsstSec Policy at USDOL, XDir Joint Economic Committee, Econ advisor to Senator Edward Kennedy. Now at New School, blogger at Forbes, author of Unequal Cities (2022, Columbia U. Press)
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No Kings in Sedona AZ thousands marching lots of supportive car honking
Thousands in Sedona and lots of supportive honking
Sedona AZ easily thousands marching and lots of supportive car honking
@nytimes.com story on @UAW.org doesn’t mention UAW higher education members, some estimates over 25% of membership (I’m in @UAWRegion9A.bsky.social) Fain has support strong there

Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent nytimes.com/2025/09/15/bus… via @NYTimes
https://nytimes.com/2025/09/15/bus…
New York #BoardofElections approves pro-housing amendments for voter consideration, in spite of some progressive opposition. But some in NY and L.A. fight against more housing, a mistaken position that will make affordability worse. My latest @forbes.com blog: www.forbes.com/sites/richar...
Progressives NIMBYs Threaten Affordable Housing In New York And L.A.
Opposition by some progressives to housing development in New York and Los Angeles could worsen housing affordability.
www.forbes.com
Very important report out today on debt and development, written by progressive economist and commissioned to buy Pope Francis. Even with the Trump craziness, we must pay attention to these long-term structural problems that are choking off development for much of the world‘s population
Debt crises aren't just fiscal events–they reflect chronic underinvestment in the real economy. As a Commissioner on the Jubilee Commission, chaired by Prof Joseph Stiglitz & Martin Guzman, our report shows 60+ nations now spend more on debt service than health.

ipdcolumbia.org/publication/...
Good old #patriarchy at the #NewYorkTimes. Story on Amy Comey Barrett "confounding the right and the left" says she "locked in conservative victories on gun rights, affirmative action, and the power of federal agencies." Guess ending womens' right to choose wasn't so important.
New York City revised its charter in 2022 to focus on #racialequity, coordinating that issue with the budget process. But the city is not meeting its deadlines and is behind what other cities are doing. My latest @forbes.com blog: www.forbes.com/sites/richar...
New York’s Challenges In Budgeting For Racial Equity
New York City voters added racial equity provisions to the city charter. But implementation is lagging with required reports not issued.
www.forbes.com
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Here we are. America’s richest have never been richer & most Americans are scared they won’t be able to retire. It’s not hard to see why a pitchforks metaphor resonates. Fixing Social Security won’t solve everything. But it’s a smart and humane first step tinyurl.com/mstt9pvz
7 Alarming Facts About Wealth Inequality: Bring On the Pitchforks?
Now more than ever we are living in an era defined by a gaping and growing divide between the haves and have-nots.
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Brad DeLong and others call this “sanewashing” making crazy and destructive actions sound like there’s some regular logic to them
They are so abusive of procedure and reality, they probably will just fire the parliamentarian if there's an adverse ruling, and hire one who will toe the line.