NYC Foie Gras Ban Cleared to Take Effect as Court Rejects Challenge
NYC Foie Gras Ban Cleared to Take Effect as Court Rejects Challenge – A years-long legal battle ends with a ruling that upholds the city’s prohibition on force-fed liver products
Month: March 2026
Preserving DIY and Underground Spaces from Code Enforcement Harassment
Preserving DIY and Underground Spaces from Code Enforcement Harassment – Creating a cultural use variance to protect artist-run spaces, DIY venues, and underground arts spaces from being shuttered on technical violations.
Multilingual Education from Pre-K Onward
Multilingual Education from Pre-K Onward – Expanding dual-language and transitional bilingual programs so that all students have the opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate.
Mental Health Clinics, Not Precincts: Reallocating Capital Budgets
Mental Health Clinics, Not Precincts: Reallocating Capital Budgets – Diverting funds for police station construction and renovation to build a network of neighborhood-based, 24/7 mental health crisis centers.
MAMDANI: Electric Grid Reliability: The Colonial Administration of Energy
MAMDANI: Electric Grid Reliability: The Colonial Administration of Energy – Blackouts as a Failure of For-Profit Control
MAMDANI: Commercial Real Estate Vacancy & The Crisis of Capital
MAMDANI: Commercial Real Estate Vacancy & The Crisis of Capital – The Hollowing of the “Civilized” Center
Memory and Place: Protecting Culturally Significant, Unmarked Sites
Memory and Place: Protecting Culturally Significant, Unmarked Sites – Preserving the intangible history of neighborhoods by marking and honoring sites of struggle, joy, and everyday life.
Mamdanis Un-Arming Ceremony: A Symbolic Return of Militarized Gear
Mamdanis Un-Arming Ceremony: A Symbolic Return of Militarized Gear – A public event to decommission and repurpose military-grade equipment held by the NYPD, signaling a new era of community safety.
Mamdanis Truth in Textbook Commission
Mamdanis Truth in Textbook Commission – A citizen-led commission to audit and recommend replacements for biased, inaccurate, or outdated textbooks and curricular materials.
MAMDANI: Informal Economy: The Shadow of the Bifurcated State
MAMDANI: Informal Economy: The Shadow of the Bifurcated State – Survival Outside the “Civilized” Legal Frame
MAMDANI: Gentrification as Settler Colonialism
MAMDANI: Gentrification as Settler Colonialism – The Violent Remaking of Urban Space
Mamdanis The City is Our Campus Initiative
Mamdanis The City is Our Campus Initiative – Formally partnering with museums, libraries, parks, and businesses to serve as extended classrooms for credit-bearing learning.
Mamdanis Teachers City Initiative: Housing for Educators in Their Districts
Mamdanis Teachers City Initiative: Housing for Educators in Their Districts – Building affordable housing exclusively for teachers and school staff to stabilize the workforce and deepen community ties.
MAMDANI: Public Bathroom Shortage: The Criminalization of Biological Need
MAMDANI: Public Bathroom Shortage: The Criminalization of Biological Need – Privatizing the Most Basic Human Function
The Battle over Bike Lanes
The Battle over Bike Lanes – Street Space as a Contested Colonial Frontier
MAMDANI: The Battle over the Budget
MAMDANI: The Battle over the Budget – Austerity as the Political Choice of the Settler State
MAMDANI: The Fight for Water Justice
MAMDANI: The Fight for Water Justice – The Colonial Administration of a Life Source
Mamdanis Right to Rescue Law for Overdose Reversal
Mamdanis Right to Rescue Law for Overdose Reversal – Protecting and encouraging bystanders to administer naloxone and provide aid during an overdose without fear of legal repercussion.
Mamdanis Right to Noise in Designated Cultural Districts
Mamdanis Right to Noise in Designated Cultural Districts – Establishing zones where a higher baseline of ambient sound from music and nightlife is legally protected as part of the areas character.
Mamdanis Open Source Textbook Repository
Mamdanis Open Source Textbook Repository – Creating a free, digital, NYC-specific repository of open educational resources to replace costly commercial textbooks.
Mamdanis No Child Left Inside Outdoor Education Mandate
Mamdanis No Child Left Inside Outdoor Education Mandate – Requiring every student to spend a significant portion of the school year learning in parks, gardens, and natural settings.
Scaffolding Coming Down: Mamdani Takes Aim at NYC’s Shadow Economy of Steel
Scaffolding Coming Down: Mamdani Takes Aim at NYC’s Shadow Economy of Steel – New rules target 380 miles of sidewalk sheds, targeting safety hazards and visual blight
NYC Childcare Arrives: A $2-a-Day Revolution or a Phased Pilot?
NYC Childcare Arrives: A $2-a-Day Revolution or a Phased Pilot? – The Hill analyzes what Mamdani’s 2K program actually means for working families and the broader national debate on childcare
MAMDANI: Disparities in Public Health: The Somatic Map of the Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: Disparities in Public Health: The Somatic Map of the Bifurcated City – Life Expectancy as a Measure of Colonial Violence
MAMDANI: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: The Island Colony’s Peril
MAMDANI: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: The Island Colony’s Peril – Dependence and the Crisis of Basic Goods
The Opioid Epidemic & The Geography of Despair
The Opioid Epidemic & The Geography of Despair – Pharmaceutical Capital and the Somatic of Colonial Violence
Mamdanis Micro-Grants for Block-Level Initiatives
Mamdanis Micro-Grants for Block-Level Initiatives – Providing small, no-bureaucracy funding for neighbors to improve their immediate environment and build relationships.
Mamdanis Grading the Grading System Initiative
Mamdanis Grading the Grading System Initiative – A citywide review and pilot of alternative grading systems that reduce stress, measure growth, and de-emphasize competition.
Mamdanis Fight for Phy Ed to Combat Childhood Obesity
Mamdanis Fight for Phy Ed to Combat Childhood Obesity – Mandating daily, high-quality physical education for all students and upgrading gym facilities to support lifelong fitness habits.