Democracy at Work

04/01/2026

Thank you for all the years of unrelenting dedication to your work! It has been, and continues to be, a source of hope and inspiration to us all at Democracy at Work, and so many others as well!

03/06/2026

Except from the latest “Wolff Responds: Iran! Another war likely lost” - give his thoughts on Trump and Israel’s war on Iran. Full video on Democracyatwork.substack.com

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03/03/2026

Chaos or Distraction? begs the question…

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03/03/2026

“To be or not to be?: Austerity vs. Socialism by

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed several measures last week intended to reconcile New York’s $5.4 billion budget shortfall, or to use the mayor’s preferred phrase, the Adams Budget Crisis. Mamdani detailed how the former mayor systematically understated the operating costs of key city departments, ballooning New York’s budget deficit. To address this massive funding shortfall, Mamdani has called for New York Governor Kathy Hochul to enact a two percent income tax increase on New Yorkers making over one million dollars a year. Should this measure fail to pass, Mamdani’s backup plan would constitute a 9.5% increase in property taxes, while the city “would also take $980 million from its Rainy Day Fund and $229 million from the Retiree Health Benefits Trust.” So far, Governor Hochul has roundly rejected calls for an income tax increase on the wealthiest New Yorkers.

Read More:
https://open.substack.com/pub/democracyatwork/p/to-be-or-not-to-be-austerity-vs-socialism?r=3iyhg9&utm_medium=ios

02/28/2026

“Your Tax Dollars Just Killed Children”

At approximately 2 a.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2026, the United States, in conjunction with Israel, launched airstrikes against Iran. By sunrise, reports were circulating that an elementary school for girls had been bombed, killing more than 50 children. Reportedly, over fifty school-age girls were killed.

Read more: https://open.substack.com/pub/democracyatwork/p/your-tax-dollars-just-killed-children?r=3iyhg9&utm_medium=ios

02/27/2026

“Disillusioned by the neoliberal establishment” by JoyBoy

As a 23-year-old economics graduate student, I have attempted to examine the society I find myself in and its constant crises. I write this article from the perspective of a Gen-Z individual who has grown up during a turbulent period in US politics. Additionally, this article serves as a Gen-Z perspective to my professor Richard Wolff’s recent article, “Trump, Politics and a Declining US Capitalism in 2026”. In this article Professor Wolff sketches a timeline of American politics,the decline of US capitalism, the rise of MAGA and the resurgence of Socialism ushered in by the Bernie Sanders’ led progressive wing of the Democratic Party.”.

Read More: https://open.substack.com/pub/democracyatwork/p/disillusioned-by-the-neoliberal-establishment?r=3iyhg9&utm_medium=ios

02/25/2026

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02/24/2026

“Basic Social Change in the U.S., March 2026: SCOTUS had broken from Trump on trade what does that mean?” By

The Supreme Court’s negation of Trump’s tariffs changes nothing much. The decline of the empire persists and with it that decline extends to the US economy as a whole. And it will continue whether or not Trump finds another law to use to justify tariffs (at higher, lower or the same levels as now) and whether or not SCOTUS invalidates it. The tariffs of 2025 exposed the basic decline situation including some of the costs of having denied and kicked that problem down the road so many times. The SCOTUS decision merely quibbles about the tariffs’ legal justification; this is not surprising given the GOP’s domination of SCOTUS. The class that has long dominated the GOP – employers – has always hated and opposed taxes. And tariffs are taxes that fall chiefly on US employers who buy imported inputs and who may or may not be able to shift them onto retail consumers.

Read more:
https://open.substack.com/pub/democracyatwork/p/basic-social-change-in-the-us-march?r=3iyhg9&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=card

02/10/2026

Learn how to apply Marxian class analysis to social institutions, such as the family, enterprises, markets, the state (legislatures, judiciary, executive), schools, churches, police, the military, and political parties, to better understand how capitalism affects each one, both separately and interwoven. Taught by Professors Richard D. Wolff and Shahram Azhar, one of The Left Education Project's new four-week online courses is like getting a degree-worthy course for a lot less than college tuition! Follow the link for more information and to register today!

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02/06/2026

Today we’re announcing a brand-new addition to our Substack channel: the D@W Chat—our exclusive subscriber community space.

This is a conversation and communication hub exclusively for subscribers—kind of like a group chat or live hangout, but more importantly, an extension of our newsletter. It will serve as the central place for updates on upcoming events, courses, and more.

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11/11/2025

If you're in the NYC area, come join us tomorrow night for another live presentation of Global Capitalism with Professor Richard D. Wolff!

Join us for Professor Wolff's every-other-month presentation of current economic events affecting our world.