Yes, oxymoron I know. But like many of you, I am stuck in :amerikkka:
So if you could pick anywhere to live in the States, where would it be? And why? Ideally where far left ideology is the norm.
Yes, oxymoron I know. But like many of you, I am stuck in :amerikkka:
So if you could pick anywhere to live in the States, where would it be? And why? Ideally where far left ideology is the norm.
A few others have said Chicago, but I'll put my 2p behind it as well. 5 DSA members on city council and we're hoping one of them runs for mayor next year. Decent social safety net, bike infrastructure, and public transportation here. Chicago has good food, good bars and is a super chill place to be queer. Cheap flights, usually, because it's United's HQ. Some drawbacks are gun laws (it's pretty easy to get around the AR ban, though), terrible winters and a shit load of lazy, useless police.
I'll take the lazy Chicago cops over the racist Chicago cops. Yes all cops are both but the dominant trait is passive racism and just not doing anything, preferable to very active racism.
This did not cross my cishet brain, but yes, it is from my understanding, very true. To counter one of your points, however, I will say that I've noticed the past few winters being progressively more and more mild.
Fuck the cops tho, all my homies hate Chicago cops
Also pretty expensive rent wise, although it's not as bad as Boston or NYC or something
Chicago doesn't even Crack the top 20 most expensive metros in the US. Is it as cheap as Huntsville, Alabama? No. But it's the most affordable big city in the US.
Really? Guess my perspective is warped from working in the ritzier parts and seeing prices there
You can definitely find 3-4k a month apartments in Chicago. The difference is that, in other cities, every apartment is that much. You can still find nice 2bd apartments in desirable neighborhoods for $1500 in Chicago.