May 17, 2023
“The Progressive Takeover of Big Cities Is Nearly Complete,” announced New York Magazine a day before stop-and-frisk-defending Cherelle Parker beat Philly’s progressive darling Helen Gym by ten points in a crowded mayoral primary. After closely scrutinizing voting data at the precinct-level, the Philadelphia Inquirer concluded:
Parker’s victory in Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary was powered by Black voters and residents of the poor and low-income neighborhoods hardest hit by the city’s gun violence crisis.
Parker absolutely cleaned house in precincts with populations over 75 percent black. She was also by far the best-performing candidate in majority-Latino precincts, and her support was strongest in precincts with the lowest income levels.
a dispatch from the red cup rebellion, where baristas and dsa members in keffiyehs marched outside a fully open starbucks, booing clueless patrons picking up lattes and scones
“the most harassed man in the history of twitter” is more than just a punching bag. will stancil is the representation of an internet ecosystem that rewards obsession, and punishes sincerity
new york city's next mayor ran on freezing rent, free buses, and policies that are popular yet unrealistic (or illegal) setting the stage for years of lawsuits and funding fights