This is an opposition news desk. We challenge the DSA's socialist program and the officials who actually advance it. We examine the promised benefit, the funding bill, and the people bearing the risk. Original sources first; reporting and opinion are labeled.
A DSA-backed Rhode Island candidate proposes taking over Rhode Island Energy. The posted platform leaves the acquisition scope, price, payer and rate effects undefined.
A new state comptroller outlook projects MTA operating gaps. A separate city analysis models fare-free buses at just over $1.1 billion a year. Here is the funding question.
A DSA chapter promotes a $100 billion revenue estimate. Competing research shows why that forecast depends on assumptions that deserve public scrutiny.
The Council’s administrative forecast and an industry household-cost scenario answer different questions. The Council should test the transition before a vote.
Analysis of the October 19 2-K expansion: the modeled universal-care bill, existing funding commitments, provider-payment concerns and questions officials should answer.
Analysis of the September 24 Opera for All announcement, an older event: the unsold-seat explanation, unknown public costs and results that should be reported.