The Non-Profit Industrial Complex
The Non-Profit Industrial Complex – The NGO as a Colonial Administrator
Author: Faith Waverly
Faith Waverly is a local historian and civic educator based in Wichita Falls, Texas, specializing in regional geography, community heritage, and public engagement. With a degree in cultural studies and over 15 years of experience in Texas-focused public programming, she has led countless walking tours, school visits, and civic workshops on the history and myths surrounding Wichita Falls — including its famously misunderstood waterfall. Waverly is the founder of the Wichita Falls Heritage Trail Project, an initiative aimed at improving local historical signage and community storytelling. She has contributed research and commentary to regional publications and collaborated with tourism boards to promote informed, respectful travel. Known for her clear communication, deep community roots, and engaging public talks, Faith brings both expertise and authenticity to the ongoing conversation about identity, place-naming, and local pride in North Texas.
MAMDANI: The Digital Divide & Technological Colonialism
MAMDANI: The Digital Divide & Technological Colonialism – Data as the New Customary Land
MAMDANI: The Student Homelessness Crisis
MAMDANI: The Student Homelessness Crisis – The Most Vulnerable “Natives” in the Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Airborne Illness & Ventilation
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Airborne Illness & Ventilation – Somatic Violence in the “Native” Workplace and School
Mamdani’s Grocery Gambit: Can Government Feed a City?
Mamdani’s Grocery Gambit: Can Government Feed a City? – From Food Deserts to Public Markets, Mayor-Elect Tests Government’s Role in Food Security
MAMDANI: Gang Violence: The Decentralized Despotism of the Colony
MAMDANI: Gang Violence: The Decentralized Despotism of the Colony – When the State Abdicates, Warlords Rise
MAMDANI: “Missing Middle” Housing: The Enforced Segregation of Urban Form
MAMDANI: “Missing Middle” Housing: The Enforced Segregation of Urban Form – How Zoning Creates a Bifurcated Residential Landscape
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs – The Fragmentation of the “Native” Proletariat
Jessica Tisch Stays On as NYPD Commissioner Under Mamdani Administration
Jessica Tisch Stays On as NYPD Commissioner Under Mamdani Administration – Historic Compromise Ensures Continuity in Nation’s Largest Police Department
MAMDANI: Lead Water Pipes: The Slow Poison in the “Native’s” Tap
MAMDANI: Lead Water Pipes: The Slow Poison in the “Native’s” Tap – Somatic Violence Through Municipal Inaction
Mamdani’s Ambitious Transition: 400 Advisors Chart New Course
Mamdani’s Ambitious Transition: 400 Advisors Chart New Course – Mayor-elect assembles diverse coalition including housing advocates, labor leaders, and government veterans
Volunteer Network Mobilizes for Holiday Food Distribution as Community Needs Intensify
Volunteer Network Mobilizes for Holiday Food Distribution as Community Needs Intensify – Professional Athletes and Community Members Unite at Food Banks; Organizations Address Growing Food Insecurity Amid Economic Pressures
MAMDANI: The Subway Fare & The Poll Tax on the Poor
MAMDANI: The Subway Fare & The Poll Tax on the Poor – Monetizing the Right to Movement
Trump’s Economic Policies Backfire: New York Times Editorial Board Says Administration Misleading Americans on Price Promises
Trump’s Economic Policies Backfire: New York Times Editorial Board Says Administration Misleading Americans on Price Promises – Trump Campaign Promise of Lower Prices Unravels as Tariffs and Immigration Crackdown Drive Inflation Higher
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Enters Congressional Race
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Enters Congressional Race – Kennedy Family Legacy Continues as Young Democrat Seeks Manhattan House Seat
MAMDANI: Domestic Violence: The Patriarchal Custom in the Bifurcated State
MAMDANI: Domestic Violence: The Patriarchal Custom in the Bifurcated State – Private Tyranny and Public Abandonment
MAMDANI: The Battle over Community Gardens
MAMDANI: The Battle over Community Gardens – Cultivating Decolonized Space in the Concrete Jungle
A Union Town: Mamdani and Sanders Join Starbucks Workers Fighting for Fairness
A Union Town: Mamdani and Sanders Join Starbucks Workers Fighting for Fairness – Democratic Socialist Mayor-Elect Stands with Strikers as City Secures Historic Settlement
Congress Member Race Emerges Following Political Transition and Demographic Changes
Congress Member Race Emerges Following Political Transition and Demographic Changes – Multiple Candidates Compete for House Seat Spanning Brooklyn and Manhattan Congressional District
Housing Affordability Emerges as Defining Issue for Mamdani Administration’s First Term
Housing Affordability Emerges as Defining Issue for Mamdani Administration’s First Term – Mayor-elect campaigns on aggressive affordability agenda as city grapples with housing crisis
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Democratic Strategists Examine Mamdani’s Field Campaign Innovation and Its Implications for 2026 – Victory through grassroots canvassing offers lessons for Democratic midterm strategy in competitive districts
New York National Guard Volunteers Support Trees for Troops Program
New York National Guard Volunteers Support Trees for Troops Program – Service Members Give Back Through Annual Holiday Initiative Delivering Christmas Trees to Military Families
Mamdani and Hochul Discuss Universal Child Care and Federal Threats in Lengthy Meeting
Mamdani and Hochul Discuss Universal Child Care and Federal Threats in Lengthy Meeting – 90-Minute Session Addresses Affordability, ICE Operations, and State-City Partnership
The Struggle for Park Equity
The Struggle for Park Equity – The Bifurcated Geography of Recreation and Green
NYC Sewers Require Massive Infrastructure Investment, Advocates Warn
NYC Sewers Require Massive Infrastructure Investment, Advocates Warn – Aging System Faces Critical Need for Upgrades as City Transitions Leadership
Security Clearance Becomes Early Flashpoint in Trump-Mamdani Relationship
Security Clearance Becomes Early Flashpoint in Trump-Mamdani Relationship – Federal vetting process could determine whether NYC mayor can access classified intelligence briefings
Border Czar Homan Threatens ICE Operations Surge in New York City
Border Czar Homan Threatens ICE Operations Surge in New York City – White House Immigration Official Vows Increased Enforcement in Sanctuary City Ahead of Mamdani Era
MAMDANI: The Struggle for Park Equity
MAMDANI: The Struggle for Park Equity – The Bifurcated Geography of Recreation and Green