October 2, 2025 Mamdani, Randolph, Rustin, King: Their Case for Universal, Rather Than Particularistic, Social Policies Harold Meyerson The American Prospect A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin’s Freedom Budget is the key to understanding the appeal of the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor. The class-based universalistic politics of the socialists of the 60s and ’70s hold important lessons for today.
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