Ted Rall From the Left: Take Away Empty Storefronts from Greedy Warehousing Landlords

Join leftist political cartoonist on a walking tour of his Manhattan neighborhood as he illustrates a major problem politicians aren't doing anything about.

Across the United States, greedy landlords leave storefronts empty for years at a time because they refuse to rent at market rates. Why should neighborhoods rot away while basic needs go unmet? Landlords don't have the right to waste precious resources. Cities should use eminent domain to seize or requisition these spaces for the good of the community, either temporarily or permanently.