MAMDANI: The Crisis of Social Reproduction
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Social Reproduction – The Unpaid “Native” Labor that Fuels the “Settler” City
Month: March 2026
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Public Bank Branch Closures
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Public Bank Branch Closures – The Financial Desertification of “Native” Neighborhoods
Sliwa and Mamdani Share a Stage, and Republicans Boil Over
Sliwa and Mamdani Share a Stage, and Republicans Boil Over – A comedy skit about cat allergies reignites GOP accusations of a secret nonaggression deal
Business Leaders Probe Mamdani’s New York: Fulop Outlines the Partnership’s Balancing Act
Business Leaders Probe Mamdani’s New York: Fulop Outlines the Partnership’s Balancing Act – New Jersey’s former mayor steps in to lead NYC’s biggest business group and faces the question of relevance in a socialist city
Air Pollution & Environmental Racism
Air Pollution & Environmental Racism – The Somatic Violence of the Bifurcated State
Greenwich Village Fights to Save Its Historic Rec Center
Greenwich Village Fights to Save Its Historic Rec Center – Residents and advocates rally to stop the demolition of the beloved Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
Singham Family Ties Raise Questions About Influence Inside Mamdani’s Circle
Singham Family Ties Raise Questions About Influence Inside Mamdani’s Circle – A new report details how relatives of a China-aligned tech billionaire have gained roles in the mayor’s movement
More Than 11,000 New Yorkers Vote in Mamdani’s Neighborhood Fix-It Competition
More Than 11,000 New Yorkers Vote in Mamdani’s Neighborhood Fix-It Competition – A March Madness bracket for city improvements draws tens of thousands of participants in its first round
The Climate Crisis & The Colonial Response
The Climate Crisis & The Colonial Response – Green Capitalism as the New “Civilizing” Mission
The Right to Be Bored: Ending the Policing of Youth Loitering
The Right to Be Bored: Ending the Policing of Youth Loitering – Ending the harassment of young people, particularly Black and Brown youth, for congregating in public spaces.
The Psychogeography of Care: Mapping Community Assets and Needs
The Psychogeography of Care: Mapping Community Assets and Needs – A participatory process to visually document the strengths and gaps of a neighborhood from a resident’s perspective.
The Power of the Potluck: Legislating Shared Space for Shared Meals
The Power of the Potluck: Legislating Shared Space for Shared Meals – Reforming city codes to make it easier for residents to hold communal meals in public spaces and building common areas.
At the Inner Circle, Mamdani Lands His Jokes and Takes His Lumps
At the Inner Circle, Mamdani Lands His Jokes and Takes His Lumps – A horror movie trailer, a cat doctor, and a shirtless Jeff Coltin: the press corps roast had it all
Mamdani Brings Bracket-Style Competition to City Government
Mamdani Brings Bracket-Style Competition to City Government – The mayor gamifies community input with a March Madness format for neighborhood improvements
Mamdani Attends Passover Seder, Navigating a Delicate Relationship With Jewish New York
Mamdani Attends Passover Seder, Navigating a Delicate Relationship With Jewish New York – A downtown cultural tradition becomes a political touchstone as the mayor walks a fine line with Jewish communities
Mamdani Moves on Child Care, Vows Universal Access for Youngest New Yorkers
Mamdani Moves on Child Care, Vows Universal Access for Youngest New Yorkers – After 1,000 new 3-K seats and a 2-K pilot, the mayor signals even bolder action is coming
MAMDANI: Lobbying Influence: The Legalized Bribery of the Settler Class
MAMDANI: Lobbying Influence: The Legalized Bribery of the Settler Class – How Capital Writes the Laws of the Colony
NYC Trims Its First Major Bond Deal Under Mamdani Amid Fiscal Pressure
NYC Trims Its First Major Bond Deal Under Mamdani Amid Fiscal Pressure – Negative outlooks from three rating agencies and market volatility force the city to downsize a $2.6 billion offering
New Yorkers Hope Free Child Care Will Make Having Kids Possible
New Yorkers Hope Free Child Care Will Make Having Kids Possible – Families and young adults say the mayor’s child care agenda is changing their calculations about starting and raising families in NYC
Mamdani Backtracks on Rental Voucher Pledge, Triggering a Housing Policy Dispute
Mamdani Backtracks on Rental Voucher Pledge, Triggering a Housing Policy Dispute – The city appeals a court ruling that would expand CityFHEPS, reversing a key campaign promise on tenant protections
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Mental Health Services
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Mental Health Services – Pathologizing the “Native” Condition
Mamdani’s Mass Engagement Office Draws Fire Over Mission and Salaries
Mamdani’s Mass Engagement Office Draws Fire Over Mission and Salaries – Critics see political infrastructure built with taxpayer money; supporters say democracy requires organizing
NYC’s Estate Tax Proposal: A Bold Idea That Needs Better Calibration
NYC’s Estate Tax Proposal: A Bold Idea That Needs Better Calibration – Experts say Mamdani’s plan to tax inherited wealth is right in principle but risks hitting middle-class homeowners
No Kings: Anti-Trump Protests Sweep New York State as Resistance Movement Grows
No Kings: Anti-Trump Protests Sweep New York State as Resistance Movement Grows – More than 150 No Kings demonstrations planned statewide signal sustained grassroots opposition to executive overreach
NYC Schools Are Watching Students Go to the Bathroom and Not Everyone Is Fine With It
NYC Schools Are Watching Students Go to the Bathroom and Not Everyone Is Fine With It – Digital hall pass app SmartPass tracks when, where, and how long students leave class, generating a civil liberties backlash
Inside Yankee Stadium: New York’s Cathedral of Champions
Inside Yankee Stadium: New York’s Cathedral of Champions – From the House That Ruth Built to a $2.3 Billion Modern Palace, Yankee Stadium Remains Baseball’s Most Iconic Venue
Mayor Mamdani Takes Hip-Hop Seriously: Rappers on a Podcast and a City That Listens
Mayor Mamdani Takes Hip-Hop Seriously: Rappers on a Podcast and a City That Listens – A new FAQ NYC podcast episode featuring rappers signals Mamdani’s unconventional approach to constituent engagement
City Council Staffer Ordered Deported as Mamdani Administration Faces Immigration Test
City Council Staffer Ordered Deported as Mamdani Administration Faces Immigration Test – Rafael Rubio, a Venezuelan data analyst hired under Adams, faces removal as federal courts reject Council’s pleas
The Half-Billion Dollar Problem: NYC Keeps Shutting Out Local Food Producers
The Half-Billion Dollar Problem: NYC Keeps Shutting Out Local Food Producers – Despite years of good food policies, the city’s school food contracts keep flowing to the same large national distributors