The City University of NYC Promise: Free College from CUNY – Guaranteeing free tuition, fees, and books at CUNY for all NYC public high school graduates, restoring its historic role as an engine of mobility.
The City as Stage: Democratizing Public Space for Performance – Streamlining permits and creating designated, equipped spaces for pop-up theater, music, and dance in parks, plazas, and streets.
The City of Bridges Light and Sound Festival – An annual festival using the iconic bridges of NYC as canvases for light projections and sites for sonic installations, celebrating infrastructure as art.
The Civic Tech Lab in Every High School – Establishing maker spaces and computer labs focused on using technology for civic problem-solving, from app development to data journalism.
The Adopt-a-School Program for City Agencies, Not Corporations – Matching each city agency (Parks, Sanitation, Health) with a public school for mentorship, resource sharing, and real-world learning projects.
The Architecture of Delight Commission for Playful Public Design – Challenging designers and artists to create interactive, whimsical, and joyful installations in public spacesslides on hills, musical sidewalks, etc.
The Artist Housing Voucher Program – Providing a dedicated housing subsidy for working artists, stabilizing their lives so they can continue to create and contribute to the city.
MAMDANI: Migrant & Asylum Seeker Crisis: The Limits of “Sanctuary” in the Settler State – The Political Manufacture of a “Crisis”
The Stoops of Solidarity: Mamdani’s Vision for Hyper-Local Community – Reclaiming the city’s front steps as spaces for connection, watchfulness, and mutual aid.
The Youth Justice Council: Letting Young People Design Their Own Safety – Establishing a council of NYC youth, especially those impacted by the justice system, to advise on and design safety policies.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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 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
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
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
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 – 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 – Digital hall pass app SmartPass tracks when, where, and how long students leave class, generating a civil liberties backlash
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
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
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
Albany Standoff: Mamdani Seeks Mayoral Control of Schools, State Lawmakers Push Back – Mayor wants four-year control over NYC schools, but key Senate voices say a detailed construction plan must come first
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
Mamdani Breaks Ground on Bronx Bus Upgrade Near Yankee Stadium – A major transit project on East 161st Street will create protected bus lanes and improve safety for 25,000 daily riders
BTS Returns to New York: A Reunion That Meant Everything to the Army – Seven members performed their first U.S. concert in four years at an intimate Spotify event at Pier 17
