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PPI’s Russell Richie traces striking similarities between Mamdani’s movement and Henry George’s 1886 mayoral
run, and asks whether land value tax could finally resolve NYC’s enduring housing paradox.
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run, and asks whether land value tax could finally resolve NYC’s enduring housing paradox.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/mayor-elect-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
PPI’s Russell Richie traces striking similarities between Mamdani’s movement and Henry George’s 1886 mayoral
run, and asks whether land value tax could finally resolve NYC’s enduring housing paradox.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/mayor-elect-...
run, and asks whether land value tax could finally resolve NYC’s enduring housing paradox.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/mayor-elect-...
California’s Prop 13 was meant to help homeowners. It's the opposite.
New research supported by the Progress & Poverty Institute’s Progress of Ideas grant program shows that Prop 13 has deepened inequality and made housing less affordable across Los Angeles County.
New research supported by the Progress & Poverty Institute’s Progress of Ideas grant program shows that Prop 13 has deepened inequality and made housing less affordable across Los Angeles County.
Nestor Garza & Jose Martinez - The Progress and Poverty Institute
Proposition 13 and the Implicit Subsidy to Housing Prices in Los Angeles County Nestor Garza & Jose Martinez Video Interview Research Article Full Research
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October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
California’s Prop 13 was meant to help homeowners. It's the opposite.
New research supported by the Progress & Poverty Institute’s Progress of Ideas grant program shows that Prop 13 has deepened inequality and made housing less affordable across Los Angeles County.
New research supported by the Progress & Poverty Institute’s Progress of Ideas grant program shows that Prop 13 has deepened inequality and made housing less affordable across Los Angeles County.
Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
On October 21, 2025, the University of Scranton will convene its 39th annual Fall Henry George Lecture. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. William Easterly, professor of economics and co-director of the Development Research Institute at New York University.
October 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On October 21, 2025, the University of Scranton will convene its 39th annual Fall Henry George Lecture. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. William Easterly, professor of economics and co-director of the Development Research Institute at New York University.
We’re thrilled to share that the Progress and Poverty Institute is now an official partner of YIMBY Action!
Both organizations share a deep commitment to building thriving, affordable, and inclusive communities — and now we’re joining forces to make that vision a reality.
Both organizations share a deep commitment to building thriving, affordable, and inclusive communities — and now we’re joining forces to make that vision a reality.
October 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We’re thrilled to share that the Progress and Poverty Institute is now an official partner of YIMBY Action!
Both organizations share a deep commitment to building thriving, affordable, and inclusive communities — and now we’re joining forces to make that vision a reality.
Both organizations share a deep commitment to building thriving, affordable, and inclusive communities — and now we’re joining forces to make that vision a reality.
Big ideas were on the table at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the Progress and Poverty Institute was right in the middle of the conversation!
October 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Big ideas were on the table at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the Progress and Poverty Institute was right in the middle of the conversation!
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Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
YIMBYs are winning on housing, and Georgists should be taking notes.
What can we learn from YIMBY's success at turning policy dreams into political wins?
Read Russell Richie's new piece reflecting on YIMBYtown 2025 and how we can bring land value tax into the next wave of housing reform.
What can we learn from YIMBY's success at turning policy dreams into political wins?
Read Russell Richie's new piece reflecting on YIMBYtown 2025 and how we can bring land value tax into the next wave of housing reform.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org
October 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
YIMBYs are winning on housing, and Georgists should be taking notes.
What can we learn from YIMBY's success at turning policy dreams into political wins?
Read Russell Richie's new piece reflecting on YIMBYtown 2025 and how we can bring land value tax into the next wave of housing reform.
What can we learn from YIMBY's success at turning policy dreams into political wins?
Read Russell Richie's new piece reflecting on YIMBYtown 2025 and how we can bring land value tax into the next wave of housing reform.
New video drop: LVT Landscape Live!
Learn how to follow this roadmap for LVT advocacy:
- Current legal landscape for LVT policy
- Data modelling & storytelling
- Candidates with LVT on their platforms
#LandValueTax #TaxJustice #LVT #PropertyTax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9Z...
Learn how to follow this roadmap for LVT advocacy:
- Current legal landscape for LVT policy
- Data modelling & storytelling
- Candidates with LVT on their platforms
#LandValueTax #TaxJustice #LVT #PropertyTax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9Z...
LVT Landscape Live - a roadmap for local land value tax advocacy
YouTube video by Progress & Poverty Institute
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October 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New video drop: LVT Landscape Live!
Learn how to follow this roadmap for LVT advocacy:
- Current legal landscape for LVT policy
- Data modelling & storytelling
- Candidates with LVT on their platforms
#LandValueTax #TaxJustice #LVT #PropertyTax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9Z...
Learn how to follow this roadmap for LVT advocacy:
- Current legal landscape for LVT policy
- Data modelling & storytelling
- Candidates with LVT on their platforms
#LandValueTax #TaxJustice #LVT #PropertyTax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9Z...
Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Henry George in the 21st Century. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Join us on October 24th, in partnership with The Henry George Foundation of Canada.
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
Celebrate the centenary and the near centenary of the two oldest and indefatigable organizations in North America dedicated to the philosophy and economics of Henry George, author of Progress and Poverty (1879).
In partnership with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, we are pleased to announce another one of our 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipients!
Jake T. Papa, Master’s in Environmental Policy.
Jake T. Papa, Master’s in Environmental Policy.
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In partnership with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, we are pleased to announce another one of our 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipients!
Jake T. Papa, Master’s in Environmental Policy.
Jake T. Papa, Master’s in Environmental Policy.
Phoenix is on the frontlines of a dilemma facing communities nationwide: How do we balance growth & affordable housing with the very real limits of water in a changing climate?
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Rethinking Growth in the Desert: How Water Scarcity Is Reshaping the Future of Phoenix - The Progress and Poverty Institute
Motivation In what ways are environmental stressors re-shaping relationships among urban actors, and what are the implications for disrupting conventional patterns of urban growth? Climatic extremes a...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Phoenix is on the frontlines of a dilemma facing communities nationwide: How do we balance growth & affordable housing with the very real limits of water in a changing climate?
bit.ly/4pzCBFJ
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In partnership with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, we are pleased to announce one of our 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipients!
Alexander Koskoski, Master’s in Public Policy.
Alexander Koskoski, Master’s in Public Policy.
September 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In partnership with the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, we are pleased to announce one of our 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipients!
Alexander Koskoski, Master’s in Public Policy.
Alexander Koskoski, Master’s in Public Policy.
Property taxes - and political promises to eliminate them - are making lots of headlines lately. And while it's true that property taxes are increasing in communities nationwide, one of the major drivers of this trend slips by largely unnoticed.
September 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Property taxes - and political promises to eliminate them - are making lots of headlines lately. And while it's true that property taxes are increasing in communities nationwide, one of the major drivers of this trend slips by largely unnoticed.
Stop taxing buildings, start taxing land: cities from Baltimore to Memphis are eyeing land value taxation as a tool to fix housing and blight.
Tax Land. Make Love. - The Progress and Poverty Institute
Cities need tools that work. Land-value taxation is one of them—and states are finally opening the door. For nearly five years I worked in community development in Memphis, TN. At the Memphis Medical ...
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September 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Stop taxing buildings, start taxing land: cities from Baltimore to Memphis are eyeing land value taxation as a tool to fix housing and blight.
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Ashanee Kottage, Tufts University, Master’s in Sustainability
Ashanee Kottage, Tufts University, Master’s in Sustainability
September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Ashanee Kottage, Tufts University, Master’s in Sustainability
Ashanee Kottage, Tufts University, Master’s in Sustainability
Today, PPI will recognize "100 years of Progress" with a virtual celebration starting at 7:30pm eastern. If you haven't already done so, you can register for the event here.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Today, PPI will recognize "100 years of Progress" with a virtual celebration starting at 7:30pm eastern. If you haven't already done so, you can register for the event here.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
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Join us as the Progress and Poverty Institute marks its Centennial with a virtual celebration! Together, we’ll honor 100 years of advancing Henry George’s vision and look ahead to a new century of work for economic equity.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
August 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Join us as the Progress and Poverty Institute marks its Centennial with a virtual celebration! Together, we’ll honor 100 years of advancing Henry George’s vision and look ahead to a new century of work for economic equity.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
Henry George was born in the City of Philadelphia on this day in 1839. George went on to become one of the most renowned social reformers of the 19th century, and his work inspired the founding of the Progress and Poverty Institute - formerly the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation - in 1925.
September 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Henry George was born in the City of Philadelphia on this day in 1839. George went on to become one of the most renowned social reformers of the 19th century, and his work inspired the founding of the Progress and Poverty Institute - formerly the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation - in 1925.
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Max Kurzweil, Muhlenberg College, majoring in Business Administration and Political Science.
Max Kurzweil, Muhlenberg College, majoring in Business Administration and Political Science.
August 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Max Kurzweil, Muhlenberg College, majoring in Business Administration and Political Science.
Max Kurzweil, Muhlenberg College, majoring in Business Administration and Political Science.
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Sydney Singh, University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Criminal Justice & Public Admin.
Sydney Singh, University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Criminal Justice & Public Admin.
August 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We are thrilled to announce another 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Sydney Singh, University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Criminal Justice & Public Admin.
Sydney Singh, University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Criminal Justice & Public Admin.
Join us as the Progress and Poverty Institute marks its Centennial with a virtual celebration! Together, we’ll honor 100 years of advancing Henry George’s vision and look ahead to a new century of work for economic equity.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
August 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Join us as the Progress and Poverty Institute marks its Centennial with a virtual celebration! Together, we’ll honor 100 years of advancing Henry George’s vision and look ahead to a new century of work for economic equity.
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
progressandpovertyinstitute.org/centennial/
We are thrilled to announce our second 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Isabel Qi, UC Berkeley, majoring in City and Regional Planning
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Isabel Qi, UC Berkeley, majoring in City and Regional Planning
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August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are thrilled to announce our second 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Isabel Qi, UC Berkeley, majoring in City and Regional Planning
Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/p/17Vy...
Isabel Qi, UC Berkeley, majoring in City and Regional Planning
Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/p/17Vy...
This article explores the link between justice, human agency, and the laws of physics. Using thermodynamics and information theory, it argues that moral responsibility and ownership arise from deliberate, improbable human actions—unlike nature’s drift toward disorder.
The Origin of Moral Claims - The Progress and Poverty Institute
At the heart of the human concept of justice lies a subtle but profound truth: not all changes in the world are equal. Some occur naturally, such as rivers carving valleys or storms reshaping coastlin...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This article explores the link between justice, human agency, and the laws of physics. Using thermodynamics and information theory, it argues that moral responsibility and ownership arise from deliberate, improbable human actions—unlike nature’s drift toward disorder.
We are thrilled to announce our first 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Erica Albert, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs + Columbia Climate School, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy.
Erica Albert, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs + Columbia Climate School, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy.
August 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We are thrilled to announce our first 2025 Progress of Ideas scholarship award recipient!
Erica Albert, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs + Columbia Climate School, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy.
Erica Albert, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs + Columbia Climate School, MPA in Environmental Science and Policy.