Shelter Funding and Rental Assistance Increased in Budget
Shelter Funding and Rental Assistance Increased in Budget – Social safety net expanded despite fiscal pressures
Empire Center Report Questions Mayor’s Tax Claims
Empire Center Report Questions Mayor’s Tax Claims – Economic analysis disputes federal tax benefit narrative
Mamdani Releases Balanced FY2027 Budget: Two Clear Paths Forward
Mamdani Releases Balanced FY2027 Budget: Two Clear Paths Forward – Mayor confronts inherited fiscal crisis with progressive revenue proposal
Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced FY 2027 Budget
Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced FY 2027 Budget – Two clear paths emerge from major fiscal challenge
New York’s Millionaires Tax Campaign Gains Momentum
New York’s Millionaires Tax Campaign Gains Momentum – Advocacy groups push for revenue sources
Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions
Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions – Governor resists mayor’s millionaire tax proposal
Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase
Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase – Fiscal impasse threatens state-city relations
City Council Expresses Serious Reservations About Property Tax Plan
City Council Expresses Serious Reservations About Property Tax Plan – Legislative leaders quickly reject mayor’s fallback approach
Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means
Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means – Analysis questions fiscal framework and asks for deeper spending cuts
Mamdani Budget Adds Funding for Bus and Bike Projects
Mamdani Budget Adds Funding for Bus and Bike Projects – Transportation funding aims to revive Streets Master Plan
Mamdani Proposes Property Tax Increase if State Taxes Wealthy
Mamdani Proposes Property Tax Increase if State Taxes Wealthy – Mayor issues ultimatum to Hochul on revenue options
Editorial: Mamdani’s Budget Strategy Raises Questions
Editorial: Mamdani’s Budget Strategy Raises Questions – Analysis of mayor’s approach to fiscal crisis
Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs
Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs – Preliminary budget prioritizes class size mandate compliance
Mamdani Budget Prioritizes Class Size Compliance and Summer Programming
Mamdani Budget Prioritizes Class Size Compliance and Summer Programming – Education receives $543 million for mandate fulfillment
Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities
Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities – Major allocations across city government
Social Media and Public Communication Strategy Examined
Social Media and Public Communication Strategy Examined – Mayor’s engagement across digital platforms
Rental Assistance and Shelter Funding Included in Budget
Rental Assistance and Shelter Funding Included in Budget – Social safety net investments address homelessness
The Bronx Breathes Again
The Bronx Breathes Again – Fighting Air Pollution Inequality
Historic Subway Station Provides Symbolic Backdrop for Mamdani’s Historic Midnight Swearing-In Ceremony
Historic Subway Station Provides Symbolic Backdrop for Mamdani’s Historic Midnight Swearing-In Ceremony – Abandoned City Hall station represents renewal and transformation at center of municipal power
Historic Victory: Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor
Historic Victory: Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor – 34-year-old democratic socialist shatters glass ceilings with decisive election win
Islam in New York City: How Mamdani’s Inauguration Reflects Muslim American Political Power and Historical Presence
Islam in New York City: How Mamdani’s Inauguration Reflects Muslim American Political Power and Historical Presence – The new mayor uses the Schomburg Quran to emphasize Islamic heritage and contemporary Muslim political participation in urban governance
Julie Su Leadership on Economic Justice Draws Scrutiny Over Eligibility and Amnesty Details
Julie Su Leadership on Economic Justice Draws Scrutiny Over Eligibility and Amnesty Details – Deputy mayor for economic justice leaves key questions unanswered on small business relief thresholds
Housing Official Faces Scrutiny Over Past Comments on Homeowners and Race
Housing Official Faces Scrutiny Over Past Comments on Homeowners and Race – Appointment sparks conversation about equity rhetoric versus implementation details
US Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes in Syria
US Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes in Syria: Examining Imperial Violence Through Feminist, Islamic, and Anti-Capitalist Lenses On December 19, 2025, the United States military unleashed what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
Rabbi Welcomes Mamdani’s New Protest Rules at NYC Houses of Worship
Rabbi Welcomes Mamdani’s New Protest Rules at NYC Houses of Worship – Jewish leader hails executive order protecting religious institutions
Justice Department’s Epstein Files Release
Justice Department’s Epstein Files Release: A Partial Disclosure Protecting Power Trump Administration Releases Heavily Redacted Documents, Defies Congressional Deadline The Department of Justice released thousands of documents related to convicted…
Bronx Zoo Captives
As India Advances Elephant Welfare, NYC Faces Scrutiny Over Bronx Zoo Captives NEW YORK — While animal welfare organizations in India make strides in ending elephant exploitation for tourism, New…
Mamdani and Hochul Forge Early Partnership on Childcare and Affordability
Mamdani and Hochul Forge Early Partnership on Childcare and Affordability – Mayor and governor prioritize universal care as governing partners in ambitious agenda
Mamdani Administration Defends Appointment Amid ICE Controversy
Mamdani Administration Defends Appointment Amid ICE Controversy – Mayor stands by city official detained during immigration enforcement operation