[Rick McGahey] Can progressives deliver growth?

When New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Anthony Shorris and Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation — as president and board chair, respectively — he did more than fill two important vacancies in his administration. He also underscored his recognition of a key challenge with which the left has long grappled: How to deliver not only economic redistribution but also economic growth. As is customary for the left, Mamdani’s winning electoral message focused on the redistr