Brian Caterino Libros

Focusing on the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), the book explores the persistent issue of poverty in Rochester, which has one of the highest rates in the U.S. Despite its establishment to combat poverty, RMAPI has seen little progress in five years. The analysis highlights how the initiative's organizational framework and the contradictions within neo-liberal welfare reforms contribute to its ineffectiveness. Using Rochester as a case study, the book critiques the limitations of neo-liberal strategies in addressing poverty, appealing to readers interested in urban politics and welfare policy.

Focusing on the decline of public access channels, the book explores how neo-liberal media regimes have reshaped public obligations and media regulation. It argues that rather than being outdated, public access is suffering due to these changes, which undermine civil society and public discourse. While social media is often seen as a space for free communication, the author contends that it has been colonized by neo-liberalism, restricting genuine popular democracy. The work critically examines the implications of these transformations on non-profit media.