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Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Gianpaolo Baiocchi is an activist and scholar based in New York City, where he directs NYU's Urban Democracy Lab. His most recent book is We, The Sovereign.

Articles

The American Jobs Plan mirrors past efforts at affordable housing that contributed to our problems and failed Black Americans. We need to take housing out of the private market.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, H. Jacob Carlson
The Brazilian president’s offensive against universities threatens democracy and recalls the dark years of the country’s dictatorship.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva

What Brazilian conservatives gain by letting the Amazon burn.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi
Since taking office in January, President Jair Bolsonaro has not only become less popular. He has also done perhaps irreparable damage to fundamental democratic institutions.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva
Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is within an inch of the presidency. His popularity suggests Brazilian politics might never be the same.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva
Brazil has been in disarray since 2016’s presidential impeachment, but after the murder of the country’s most exciting progressive politician, Brazilians must decide whether to be outraged or resigned.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva

Dilma Rousseff's impeachment circumvented the democratic process.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

New leaks prove the impeachment is intended to protect corrupt politicians.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Is there a political coup underway?

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

A Berkeley radical returns to his native Brazil after the Berlin Wall's fall.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

The Spanish experiment with direct democracy.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Ernesto Ganuza

In which Marco borrows bus fare and enters politics.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

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