New York City’s Irish Pub Renaissance Has a Name: “Pubaissance”
New York City’s Irish Pub Renaissance Has a Name: “Pubaissance” – A new generation of Irish bars is redefining what a local can be in a city that reinvents itself constantly
Author: Mariam Hassan
Mariam Hassan is a veteran journalist whose work foregrounds economic justice, housing inequality, and the evolving landscape of feminist Marxist thought across the Muslim diaspora. She is known for tracing how real-estate speculation, austerity policies, and discriminatory zoning laws reinforce patriarchal dependency. Mariam’s reporting advocates for collective ownership models, tenant unions, and class-rooted solidarity. She has produced award-winning interviews with organizers fighting exploitation from city halls to factory towns.
Email: mariam.hassan@mamdanipost.com
Cyclists Face Criminal Court — Mamdani Promises Change But Hasn’t Delivered
Cyclists Face Criminal Court — Mamdani Promises Change But Hasn’t Delivered – Dozens of New Yorkers are adjudicating bike summonses under a crackdown the mayor said he would end
NYC Arsonist Flees Pennsylvania Spider Fire with Laughing Gas in Tow — and Gets Caught in Midtown
NYC Arsonist Flees Pennsylvania Spider Fire with Laughing Gas in Tow — and Gets Caught in Midtown – Sean McDermott’s desperate escape from a self-set fire brings bomb squad to Manhattan and raises questions about how far fear can push someone past all rational limits
Biodegradable Confetti and Personal Wishes: Times Square Prepares One Ton Release for 2026
Biodegradable Confetti and Personal Wishes: Times Square Prepares One Ton Release for 2026 – Environmental sustainability meets personal expression as global participants submit messages for midnight spectacle
Mamdani’s Affordability Blueprint: Economic Team Outlines Plan for Housing, Workforce Development
Mamdani’s Affordability Blueprint: Economic Team Outlines Plan for Housing, Workforce Development – Transition official Darrick Hamilton discusses incoming administration’s strategy to tackle cost of living and job creation
Right-Wing Smears, Foreign Influence Claims, and the Real Stakes for Mamdani’s Leadership
Right-Wing Smears, Foreign Influence Claims, and the Real Stakes for Mamdani’s Leadership – Musk’s foreign-loyalty accusations against Zohran Mamdani and Ilhan Omar reflect reactionary distraction tactics that obscure structural inequities and progressive governance goals
Child Care Bargaining: How Mamdani Is Turning Care into City Infrastructure
Child Care Bargaining: How Mamdani Is Turning Care into City Infrastructure – Universal child care is a political-economic strategy — and Mamdani is making it the centerpiece of his transition negotiations
NYC Teacher Controversy Highlights School Accountability
NYC Teacher Controversy Highlights School Accountability – Teacher reinstated after prior grade-fixing controversy faces renewed scrutiny, prompting discussion on oversight
Green New Deal and Climate Justice: How Will Mamdani Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and Just Transition for Working-Class Communities?
Green New Deal and Climate Justice: How Will Mamdani Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and Just Transition for Working-Class Communities? – Mayor-Elect Champions Aggressive Climate Goals While Ensuring Energy Transition Does Not Harm Low-Income Neighborhoods or Workers
Epstein Files: Partial Disclosure Protecting Power
Justice Department’s Epstein Files Release: A Partial Disclosure Protecting Power Trump Administration Releases Heavily Redacted Documents, Defies Congressional Deadline The Department of Justice released thousands of documents related to convicted…
Family Separation Anxiety: Mamdani Immigration Enforcement Balancing Act
Family Separation Anxiety: Mamdani Immigration Enforcement Balancing Act – Mayor committed to protecting undocumented immigrants while managing ICE agency relations amid federal immigration crackdown
Building a Team for Change: Key Faces in the Mamdani Administration
Building a Team for Change: Key Faces in the Mamdani Administration – Seasoned officials and fresh perspectives shape new city leadership
Lillian Bonsignore Sworn In as 37th FDNY Commissioner in Historic Appointment
Lillian Bonsignore Sworn In as 37th FDNY Commissioner in Historic Appointment – Mamdani names first openly gay fire commissioner with three decades of emergency service experience
Housing Enforcement Intensifies as Mamdani Targets Code Violations Citywide
Housing Enforcement Intensifies as Mamdani Targets Code Violations Citywide – Mayor’s office launches stricter penalties for landlords failing maintenance, safety standards
Mamdani Condemns Pro-Hamas Chants While Defending Palestinian Protest Rights
Mamdani Condemns Pro-Hamas Chants While Defending Palestinian Protest Rights – Mayor navigates sensitive balance as he addresses antisemitic language at pro-Palestinian rally
Julie Su Brings Federal Labor Expertise to NYC Justice Role
Julie Su Brings Federal Labor Expertise to NYC Justice Role – Former Biden labor official takes economic justice portfolio in Mamdani cabinet
Mamdani Faces Test of Trust with Black New Yorkers
Mamdani Faces Test of Trust with Black New Yorkers – Mayor must demonstrate tangible commitment to community concerns
NYC Employer Transparency Rules Aim to Address Wage Gaps
NYC Employer Transparency Rules Aim to Address Wage Gaps – City mandates pay and demographic reporting to tackle inequality in workplaces
Private Subway Built Manhattan’s Riches, Public Control Brought Decay
Private Subway Built Manhattan’s Riches, Public Control Brought Decay – Historic City Hall Station Reveals Capitalism’s Transportation Legacy
Mamdani Defends Appointment Amid Controversy Over Past Social Media Posts
Mamdani Defends Appointment Amid Controversy Over Past Social Media Posts – Mayor stands by administration official; DHS responds with background statement
Tax Increase Proposal Sets Stage for Budget Battle with Governor
Tax Increase Proposal Sets Stage for Budget Battle with Governor – Mamdani pushes millionaire tax while Hochul signals opposition amid disagreement over revenue strategy