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What Should Rent Control Accomplish?

Jared Brey Governing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is backing a return of rent control, decades after it was banned in a state referendum. But disappointment among tenant activists raises questions about what rent control is supposed to achieve.

Progressive Democrats in Congress Plan To Play Offense

Larry Cohen Common Dreams
A successful strategy for progressive party-building in the House requires a dedicated inside-outside strategy—and the Congressional Progressive Caucus is growing its capacity on the inside.