Tax the Rich or Face a Property Tax Bomb: Mamdani’s Albany Gamble
Tax the Rich or Face a Property Tax Bomb: Mamdani’s Albany Gamble – A $5.4 billion budget gap puts working families and millionaires on a collision course
Mamdani’s Surveillance Reckoning: Eight Steps He Can Take Right Now
Mamdani’s Surveillance Reckoning: Eight Steps He Can Take Right Now – A civil liberties group maps exactly how the mayor can dismantle the NYPD’s surveillance state without waiting for Albany
Budget, Blizzard, and the Billionaires Circling Mamdani: The Nation Weighs In
Budget, Blizzard, and the Billionaires Circling Mamdani: The Nation Weighs In – A second storm handled better, but the harder test — the budget — still looms
Mamdani Takes Aim at NYPD Budget While Critics Warn of Rising Crime
Mamdani Takes Aim at NYPD Budget While Critics Warn of Rising Crime – Canceled hires, slower response times, and a new Department of Community Safety — a debate that won’t wait
Mamdani Holds First Rental Ripoff Hearings as Tenants Demand Accountability
Mamdani Holds First Rental Ripoff Hearings as Tenants Demand Accountability – Renters speak out in public hearings as mayor pursues a rent freeze and landlord oversight
CounterPunch Analysis: Will Mamdani End the NYPD — or Make It Obsolete?
CounterPunch Analysis: Will Mamdani End the NYPD — or Make It Obsolete? – A socialist mayor, a skeptical police force, and a national experiment in reimagining public safety
Property Taxes vs. Wealth Taxes: A Homeowner’s Guide to Mamdani’s Budget Dilemma
Property Taxes vs. Wealth Taxes: A Homeowner’s Guide to Mamdani’s Budget Dilemma – Why the gap between taxing millionaires and taxing middle-class homeowners could define the Mamdani era
Mamdani Pushes Albany Toward a Wealth Tax While Playing Nice at the State Capitol
Mamdani Pushes Albany Toward a Wealth Tax While Playing Nice at the State Capitol – A childcare coalition and a property tax threat give the mayor unusual leverage in Albany
Erin Dalton Tapped as NYC Human Services Commissioner — A Track Record Worth Watching
Erin Dalton Tapped as NYC Human Services Commissioner — A Track Record Worth Watching – From Pittsburgh to New York City: How a data-driven reformer plans to tackle homelessness and poverty
Mamdani and Trump: A Nightmare That Became a Text Thread
Mamdani and Trump: A Nightmare That Became a Text Thread – How NYC’s socialist mayor went from promising war with Trump to texting him semi-regularly
Mamdani vs. the New York Post: A Mayor, a Tabloid, and the Battle for Narrative Control
Mamdani vs. the New York Post: A Mayor, a Tabloid, and the Battle for Narrative Control – How NYC’s socialist mayor is navigating the most hostile press ecosystem in American politics
Mamdani Thanks Trump for Snow Shoveler Boost After State of the Union Shoutout
Mamdani Thanks Trump for Snow Shoveler Boost After State of the Union Shoutout – Trump’s SOTU jab backfired, sending 1,400 New Yorkers to sign up for Mamdani’s storm program in a single day
Rent Freeze, Tax Hikes, and 200,000 Units: Economists Warn of Housing Market Consequences
Rent Freeze, Tax Hikes, and 200,000 Units: Economists Warn of Housing Market Consequences – A rent freeze plus property taxes could be the one-two punch that reshapes NYC’s housing landscape
Free Pre-K and 3-K for Every Child: Mamdani Pushes Families to Apply Before Deadline
Free Pre-K and 3-K for Every Child: Mamdani Pushes Families to Apply Before Deadline – More than 75,000 families have already applied — here is what every New York parent needs to know
Mayor Mamdani Signals School Reopening Despite Staten Island Objections
Mayor Mamdani Signals School Reopening Despite Staten Island Objections – Borough leaders call decision a big mistake as blizzard recovery continues
Experts Outline Multiple Pathways To Close NYC Budget Deficit Without Tax Increases
Experts Outline Multiple Pathways To Close NYC Budget Deficit Without Tax Increases – Business leaders propose spending cuts, revenue growth alternatives as Mamdani eyes property taxes
Comprehensive Guide To Mamdani Administration Leadership
Comprehensive Guide To Mamdani Administration Leadership – Dozens of officials appointed reflect blend of de Blasio veterans and progressive outsiders
NYC Faces Critical Moment In School Reform And Class Size Compliance
NYC Faces Critical Moment In School Reform And Class Size Compliance – Mamdani administration navigates challenges of historic mandates and equity concerns
Police Respond To Washington Square Park Snowball Altercation
Police Respond To Washington Square Park Snowball Altercation – Mayor and union leadership clash over characterization of incident and appropriate penalties
Mayor Mamdani Addresses Snowball Incident At Washington Square Park
Mayor Mamdani Addresses Snowball Incident At Washington Square Park – Police union demands action as mayor calls for respect toward officers
Mamdani Administration Escalates Enforcement Of Expanded Worker Protections
Mamdani Administration Escalates Enforcement Of Expanded Worker Protections – Mayor sends letters to 56000 businesses as new paid leave law takes effect
NYC Mayor Mamdani Faces Online Mockery Over Snow Shoveler ID Requirements
NYC Mayor Mamdani Faces Online Mockery Over Snow Shoveler ID Requirements – Conservative critics highlight contradiction in voter identification stance
NYC Faces Critical Moment In School Reform And Class Size Compliance
NYC Faces Critical Moment In School Reform And Class Size Compliance – Mamdani administration navigates challenges of historic mandates and equity concerns
Mamdani Budget Funds Class Size Reductions Despite Fiscal Crisis
Mamdani Budget Funds Class Size Reductions Despite Fiscal Crisis – State mandate compliance requires 543 million dollars but other programs remain unfunded
Mamdani Appoints Housing Experts To Rent Guidelines Board
Mamdani Appoints Housing Experts To Rent Guidelines Board – New leadership aims to balance affordable housing protections with housing supply
Mamdani and AOC Urge Families to Apply for Free 3-K and Pre-K Before Deadline
Mamdani and AOC Urge Families to Apply for Free 3-K and Pre-K Before Deadline – With a Friday cutoff looming, the mayor and congresswoman released a Spanish-language video to reach immigrant families
Snowball Fight at Washington Square Puts Mamdani and NYPD at Odds
Snowball Fight at Washington Square Puts Mamdani and NYPD at Odds – Officers injured, four suspects sought, and a mayor who says no charges are warranted
Who Will Lead NYC’s Child Welfare Agency? Mamdani’s Shortlist Signals Dramatic Change
Who Will Lead NYC’s Child Welfare Agency? Mamdani’s Shortlist Signals Dramatic Change – Two Black women attorneys who have challenged the foster care system are finalists for the top ACS job
Trump’s “Nice Guy” Remark Puts Mamdani-DC Relationship Under the Microscope
Trump’s “Nice Guy” Remark Puts Mamdani-DC Relationship Under the Microscope – A backhanded compliment at the SOTU reveals a carefully managed, strategically ambiguous alliance