Fear Not 2.0 — The Uplift of Fellow Travelers

Last Tuesday was a good day for those opposing this Administration – people who cannot stomach MAGA policies, actions and goals… neighbors who reject President Trump’s leadership team and methods. The election made something important visible: it turns out we are not alone (even though this stretch of political history often leave us feeling we are). In the face of […]

Hurricane Melissa In Jamaica As Of October 27, 2025

The Neoliberal is not predicting or reporting devastation as many American journalists are reporting. More than ever before, Jamaicans seem very prepared and are just waiting for the storm/hurricane to pass. As as today, there are flooding but no major impact. Many still have electricity and many business and some shops are open while essential services are still in operation. […]

Abria Jackson: Acting in Faith, Storytelling in Truth By Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie

When Abria Jackson walked into a London theater this summer to see Night of Violence—the opening film of the UK’s FrightFest—she wasn’t alone. Sitting next to her was her mother, beaming with pride. “It was very emotional,” Jackson recalled. “My father passed away a couple of years ago, and he was so supportive of my dream. Knowing that my mom […]

Is Militarizing U.S. Cities Effective in Reducing Crime?

Is Militarizing U.S. Cities Effective in Reducing Crime? By Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie, Author of Neoliberalism; Creator & Host, The Neoliberal Round Dek Trump talks troops and National Guard. Some cheer the optics. But crime lives where inequality and deprivation do—and soldiers can’t arrest a socioeconomic crisis. This is The Neoliberal Round Podcast in print. I’m Renaldo McKenzie, and I […]

Straight Talk in Philadelphia: Section 8, Gentrification, and the Politics of Belonging

Journal Article: Straight Talk in Philadelphia: Section 8, Gentrification, and the Politics of Belonging By Renaldo C. McKenzie, Author of Neoliberalism, Creator and Host of The Neoliberal RoundGuests: Keeana Centy and Randolph Travis Subheading From housing assistance to voter turnout, our unscripted conversation traces how policy, culture, and power collide on the block—and why “apolitical” still means politics happens to […]

Is Poverty Really Down by 50 % in Jamaica?

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently announced that Jamaica’s poverty rate has been cut in half, now reportedly standing at 8.2%. While this headline grabs attention, it warrants deeper scrutiny — not celebration. Especially during an election cycle, where optimism can be weaponized, and statistics, selectively interpreted. As a Jamaican scholar and author of Neoliberalism (written while studying at the University […]

Reimagining Justice: Larry Krasner on Ending Mass Incarceration and Investing in Communities

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner recently addressed members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. answering the piercing question, “What have we done right?” His answer, armed with raw statistics and biting clarity, laid bare both the progress and persistent paradoxes of Philadelphia’s criminal justice system. Krasner, a former civil rights attorney turned reformist DA, didn’t mince words. “We’ve cut state […]