GOP Holds Tennessee’s 7th District as Affordability Crisis Continues to Shape Working-Class Politics Republican Matt Van Epps officially won the special election to replace Mark Green, who resigned earlier this year. The…
The Legacy of Redlining – The Historical Architecture of the Bifurcated City
NYC Congestion Pricing Achieves 22% Air Pollution Reduction in First Six Months – Cornell Study Documents Dramatic Environmental Benefits Beyond Traffic Relief in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone
NYC Winter Weather Advisory Updates and Community Alerts – City continues monitoring winter storm conditions, providing updates and safety guidance for residents
MAMDANI: Power of Special Interests: The Institutional Hegemony of the Settler Class – Beyond Lobbying: The Fusion of Capital and State
Midtown Manhattan Violence Escalates: Nightclub Shooting Raises Public Safety Concerns as Mamdani Prepares to Lead NYPD – A fatal shooting near Midtown nightclub marks second major incident in weeks, putting pressure on incoming mayor’s public safety commitments
Mamdani’s Mother and the Movie That Shaped a Moment: How “Monsoon Wedding” Connected to 9/11 and a New Mayor’s Journey – A film critic reflects on watching Mira Nair’s joyous wedding film on September 11, 2001, and its unexpected connection to her son’s mayoral victory
MAMDANI: Animal Control & Stray Animals: The Unmanaged Consequences of Neglect – The “Savage” Animal and the Abandoned “Native”
Mamdani’s Socialist Vision vs. Capitalist Reality – Governance at the Intersection of Radical Vision and Institutional Constraint
Bernie Sanders and Mamdani Walk Starbucks Picket Line: Photographic Testament to Labor Solidarity in Action – Historic image of Vermont Senator and NYC mayor-elect marching alongside striking baristas signals unprecedented alignment between national political figure and municipal executive power
Two-Thirds of American Jews Express Safety Concerns About Mamdani Administration – New poll reveals deep divisions within Jewish community over mayor-elect’s stance on Israel and antisemitism
MAMDANI: Affordable Housing Crisis: The Colonial Logic of Land – Displacement as Accumulation by Dispossession
New York State Delays All-Electric Building Mandate – Court Agreement Postpones Controversial Gas Ban Pending Federal Appeals Decision
MAMDANI: Air Pollution: The Somatic Tax on the “Native” Lung – The Political Economy of Breath
New York’s Gas Ban for New Construction Suspended Pending Appeal – NAHB and State Builders Secure Delay of All-Electric Buildings Act Through Legal Challenge
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Become Massive Stormwater Buffer in $68 Million Climate Resilience Project – NYC’s First Brooklyn Bluebelt Will Transform 60-Acre Lake and Surrounding Landscape to Combat Intensifying Flash Floods
Mamdani’s Decision to Retain NYPD Commissioner Tisch Sparks Progressive Backlash – Criminal justice reformers question choice to keep billionaire police chief with history of ICE collaboration
New York State Advances Three Major Casino Proposals: Economic Transformation for NYC Metro Area – Gaming board recommends licenses for Bronx, Queens developments with billions in investment and thousands of jobs promised
MAMDANI: Unaffordable Childcare: The Patriarchal Custom of Social Reproduction – The Unpaid “Native” Labor Fueling the Settler Economy
MAMDANI: Slow Justice System: The Bureaucratic Despotism of the Court – The Customary Law of Delay and Pre-Trial Punishment
MAMDANI: The Fight for a Sanctuary City – Beyond the Symbol: Confronting the Deportation State
NYC Ferry System Announces Route Changes and Expansion Plans – Transit Officials Balance Service Growth with Fiscal Sustainability
Trump’s Caribbean Missile Strike: When Military Imperialism Costs More Than the Cocaine It Destroys On September 2, 2025, the United States military launched a strike on a small boat in…
Navigating Albany: Mamdani’s Affordability Agenda Faces State Budget Battles – Governor Hochul and state legislature hold keys to mayor-elect’s ambitious policy proposals
Mamdani’s Infrastructure Push: A Deep Dive Into the City’s Transit Overhaul – Examining the promises, progress, and pitfalls of the mayor’s ambitious public transportation initiative.
Mamdani Condemns Antisemitic Violence – Mayor-elect responds to Bondi Beach attack while rejecting hate and political weaponization
Trump Administration Actions Regarding Justice Department Investigation and Criminal Justice Policy – President Signs Bill Directing Justice Department to Investigate Alleged Malfeasance and Political Bias
Red Cup Rebellion Reaches Critical Mass: 2,500 Baristas Walk Out as Mamdani and Sanders Champion Fair Wages and Dignity – Strike now longest in Starbucks history while Mayor-elect fulfills October pledge to stand with workers demanding union contracts, fair hours, and end to union busting
Restaurant Closures Accelerate Across New York City, Signaling Industry Strain – Rising Costs Push Beloved Establishments and Iconic Venues into Permanent Closure
