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An Unsung Georgist Hero of the First Red Scare
Published: April 9, 2026 16:53
Most Americans associate the Red Scare with historical events like the Hollywood Blacklist, House Unamerican Activities Committee, and the televised McCarthy hearings. What they may not know is that this was actually the second instance in which fear of…
Oil Wars and Industrial Decay: The Urgent Case for Decontaminating Puerto Rico’s PR-127
Published: March 31, 2026 19:24
The ghost of Puerto Rico’s industrial past has re-emerged, amid recent U.S. military actions against Iran that have sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving oil and gas prices to new heights,. The current crisis recalls the 1973 Arab–Israeli…
The Deadly Cost of Darkness: Taking Control of La Playa’s Energy Future
Published: March 19, 2026 19:09
After Hurricane MarĂa, Puerto Rico’s prolonged power outages revealed a stark reality: when electricity fails, people die. In this blog, David Southgate examines the public health consequences of the island’s fragile electric grid and the disproportionate…
Virginia takes four more steps towards LVT
Published: March 7, 2026 23:02
Several new opportunities were just created for land value tax (LVT) in Virginia. Earlier this week, the General Assembly passed HB 282, which allows four more cities to voluntarily adopt a split-rate land value tax. After Governor Spanberger signs the…
Progress, Poverty, and Petroleum: Reclaiming the Common Inheritance of the World’s Largest Petrochemical Zone
Published: March 4, 2026 01:58
Visitors to Puerto Rico’s south coast inevitably come across the PR-127 former petrochemical corridor, among the world’s largest petroleum complexes in the 1960s.  Commonly referred to as La CORCO—a name derived from the anchor industry, the Commonwealth…
VIDA Costera: A Theory of Change for Community-Led Climate Justice
Published: February 18, 2026 15:37
The following is Part 2 of a two-part discourse by David Southgate during the South Puerto Rico Community Summit. While Part 1 detailed the reality of “slow violence” and historical planning failures, this section outlines the transdisciplinary framework…
VIDA Costera: Community Resilience and Justice-based Transdisciplinary Science
Published: February 18, 2026 15:35
The following is part 1 of a two-part discourse by David Southgate during South Puerto Rico Community Summit (January 24, 2026) held at the Centros Sor Isolina Ferré, Santa Maria de la Luz Hall in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where 103 community members attended. …
Bringing Henry George to Frederick, MD
Published: February 3, 2026 15:20
In my role as Executive Director of the Progress and Poverty Institute I get to travel a fair amount and talk to all kinds of people about Henry George’s ideas, in particular, the Land Value Tax (LVT). Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at a…
Why Henry George is Not a Shield for Climate Change Denial
Published: December 19, 2025 21:09
In the discourse surrounding economic justice and public policy, it is common to encounter skeptics of established narratives. Skepticism, when grounded in inquiry and evidence, is healthy. However, a recent exchange on a professional forum highlighted a…
The Invisible Bank of Carmen: The Power of Reciprocity
Published: December 19, 2025 16:41
Carmen didn’t just save one thousand jobs; she built a bank. When a severe austerity policy at her husband’s employer threatened to slash her family’s income—along with that of more than 1,000 of his colleagues, Carmen (not her real name), a community…