Mamdani and Business Leaders Find Common Ground — Sort Of
Mamdani and Business Leaders Find Common Ground — Sort Of – Despite sharp policy differences, frequent dialogue between City Hall and the business community continues
Month: March 2026
Mamdanis Radical Mantra: Safety is a Presence, Not a Police Presence
Mamdanis Radical Mantra: Safety is a Presence, Not a Police Presence – Reframing public safety as the proactive creation of well-being through social and physical infrastructure, not reactive law enforcement.
Mamdanis Plan to Revive the City Parks Concert Series
Mamdanis Plan to Revive the City Parks Concert Series – Investing in a massive, free summer concert series in parks across all five boroughs, featuring local artists of all genres.
Mamdanis Plan to Fire the DOE Bureaucrats and Hire More Teachers
Mamdanis Plan to Fire the DOE Bureaucrats and Hire More Teachers – A pledge to slash the central Department of Education bureaucracy in Tweed Courthouse and redirect those salaries to frontline educators.
Mamdanis Plan to Dissolve the NYPDs Vice Squad
Mamdanis Plan to Dissolve the NYPDs Vice Squad – Ending the criminalization of sex work and consensual adult behavior by abolishing the unit dedicated to policing morality and victimless crimes.
NYC Council Pushes SAFER Homes Act to Fix Broken Foreclosure Program
NYC Council Pushes SAFER Homes Act to Fix Broken Foreclosure Program – A 34-member majority backs legislation to take distressed buildings from neglectful landlords
Two Bucks County Teenagers, Two TATP Bombs, One Terrible Plan: The Full Story of the Gracie Mansion Attack
Two Bucks County Teenagers, Two TATP Bombs, One Terrible Plan: The Full Story of the Gracie Mansion Attack – A high schooler, a recent graduate, ISIS videos, and a protest they never should have attended
Mamdani Skips the DNC Bid: What It Reveals About a Mayor Outside the Party Machine
Mamdani Skips the DNC Bid: What It Reveals About a Mayor Outside the Party Machine – For the first time in half a century, NYC’s new mayor shows no interest in hosting a national convention
Mayor Mamdani Responds to Gracie Mansion Attack: “Violence Is Never Acceptable”
Mayor Mamdani Responds to Gracie Mansion Attack: “Violence Is Never Acceptable” – A mayor under threat holds the line on free speech while condemning terrorism in one unified statement
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Gambit: A Reshaped Board, a Real Estate Sector on Edge
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Gambit: A Reshaped Board, a Real Estate Sector on Edge – Six new Rent Guidelines Board appointments signal a historic vote on stabilized rents is coming
Mamdani Expands 3K, Launches 2K: Universal Childcare Moves From Promise to Policy
Mamdani Expands 3K, Launches 2K: Universal Childcare Moves From Promise to Policy – First enrollment cycle under new childcare funding opens 50,000-plus seats for city families
Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Use Sammy’s Law on Speed Limits
Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Use Sammy’s Law on Speed Limits – Neighborhoods across NYC demand lower speeds as City Hall and Council remain deadlocked
Mamdani and the Homeownership Debate: Can a Socialist Mayor Champion Both Tenants and Owners?
Mamdani and the Homeownership Debate: Can a Socialist Mayor Champion Both Tenants and Owners? – The Cea Weaver controversy forces a reckoning over what the administration actually believes about private property
Mamdani’s Budget Gamble: A $127 Billion Plan That Bets on Albany
Mamdani’s Budget Gamble: A $127 Billion Plan That Bets on Albany – NYC’s new mayor proposes a property tax hike as leverage while demanding the state tax the rich
Mayor Mamdani at NYPD Graduation: A Statement of Commitment to Public Safety
Mayor Mamdani at NYPD Graduation: A Statement of Commitment to Public Safety – Democratic socialist mayor addresses officers days after bomb attack on his own home
First Lady Rama Duwaji’s Social Media Past Sparks National Scrutiny
First Lady Rama Duwaji’s Social Media Past Sparks National Scrutiny – Liked posts on Oct. 7 draw sharp criticism; mayor defends wife as political pressure mounts
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged – Federal terrorism counts filed after TATP devices thrown at rally outside mayor’s home
Mamdani Speaks After Explosives Thrown Near His Home: “Violence Is Never Acceptable”
Mamdani Speaks After Explosives Thrown Near His Home: “Violence Is Never Acceptable” – Mayor addresses city after bomb scare outside Gracie Mansion, condemning both white supremacy and terrorism
Mamdani Skips the DNC Bid: What It Means for NYC and the Democratic Party
Mamdani Skips the DNC Bid: What It Means for NYC and the Democratic Party – For the first time in half a century, New York City’s new mayor has no interest in hosting a national convention
Universal Childcare Takes a Step Forward: Mamdani Expands 3K and Launches 2K
Universal Childcare Takes a Step Forward: Mamdani Expands 3K and Launches 2K – A $1.2 billion state-city partnership opens new providers for the first time in five years
Speed Limits and Street Safety: Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Act
Speed Limits and Street Safety: Community Boards Push Mamdani’s DOT to Act – Neighborhoods across NYC are demanding lower speed limits under the authority of Sammy’s Law
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Bet: A Board Reshaped, a Market on Edge
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Bet: A Board Reshaped, a Market on Edge – Mayor appoints six to Rent Guidelines Board, moving closer to his signature affordability promise
Mayor Mamdani Addresses NYPD Graduation: A Show of Unity After a Week of Chaos
Mayor Mamdani Addresses NYPD Graduation: A Show of Unity After a Week of Chaos – First Muslim mayor praises officers at graduation ceremony days after Gracie Mansion bomb scare
First Lady Rama Duwaji’s Social Media Past Sparks Controversy
First Lady Rama Duwaji’s Social Media Past Sparks Controversy – Liked posts on Oct. 7 draw criticism; mayor defends wife while opponents demand answers
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged in Bomb Attack
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged in Bomb Attack – Federal charges filed after TATP devices thrown at protest outside NYC mayor’s home
Mamdanis Plan to Dismantle the NYPDs Intelligence Apparatus
Mamdanis Plan to Dismantle the NYPDs Intelligence Apparatus – Ending surveillance of political and religious groups, dismantling the gang database, and protecting New Yorkers from unjust monitoring.
Mamdanis Moral Argument: Prisons are the Ultimate Unsafe Space
Mamdanis Moral Argument: Prisons are the Ultimate Unsafe Space – Positing that caging human beings is itself a profound act of violence and insecurity, and that true safety requires their abolition.
Mamdanis Decolonization Mandate: Overhauling the NYC Public School Curriculum
Mamdanis Decolonization Mandate: Overhauling the NYC Public School Curriculum – Replacing Eurocentric, mythologized history with a truthful, multi-perspective curriculum centered on struggle, justice, and global interconnection.
Mamdanis Critique of the College-or-Bust Narrative
Mamdanis Critique of the College-or-Bust Narrative – Challenging the dogma that a four-year degree is the only path to success and valuing vocational, artistic, and entrepreneurial paths equally.