Public Housing Expansion and Preservation: Mamdani Resurrects Controversial Housing Plan from de Blasio Era – Mayor-elect revives “Homes for All” initiative despite prior criticism of displacement and gentrification acceleration
NYC Housing Crisis Dominance as Mamdani Begins Implementation of Rent Stabilization – Mayor-elect prioritizes housing affordability agenda through expanded rent control and tenant protection enforcement
Workers’ Power and Labor Solidarity – Can Mamdani Support Labor Organizing While Dependent on Real Estate Capital?
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Political Representation – The Illusion of Voice in the Bifurcated State
NYC Christmas Tree Market Flourishes Amid Holiday Season – City residents flock to markets for festive trees, supporting local vendors and seasonal traditions
Education’s Equity Agenda: New York Debates Standards-Based Reform and Teaching Quality – State Policy Shifts Focus From Standardized Testing to Competency-Based Learning, Raising Questions About Accountability
What Actually Happened With the Alleged “Drug Boat” A recent claim by Fox host Pete Hegseth suggested that a small vessel destroyed by the Australian Navy was a “drug boat headed for the United…
Affordable Housing Landlords Face Financial Crisis as Costs Outpace Rent Increases – Half of All-Affordable Buildings Now Losing Money Annually, Threatening Long-Term Housing Supply
Mamdani Hires “Defund the Police Bible” Author as Police Reform Signals Coming to NYC Under New Mayor – Author and police-abolition advocate joins mayoral transition, signaling philosophical shift toward fundamental policing restructuring rather than incremental reform
Thanksgiving Lessons from an Unlikely Political Friendship – Trump-Mamdani meeting offers roadmap for navigating difficult family conversations during the holidays
MAMDANI: Unemployment and Underemployment: The Reserve Army of Labor – The Deliberate Creation of a Surplus Population
MAMDANI: The Criminalization of Youth & Play – The Pathologizing of “Native” Adolescence
More New Yorkers Moving FROM Florida Than TO Florida Despite DeSantis Rhetoric – Migration Data Contradicts Republican Narrative as People Flee Climate Risks and Authoritarian Governance
MAMDANI: Commercial Real Estate Vacancy & The Crisis of Capital – The Hollowing of the “Civilized” Center
Artists in Residence: Documentary Celebrates Three Women Who Built New York’s Live/Work Artistic Legacy – Film honors Lois Dodd, Eleanor Magid, and Louise Kruger, who navigated gender discrimination to establish groundbreaking East Village creative space
Vision Zero Reimagined: How Mamdani Might Approach NYC’s Dangerous Driving Crisis – As the city launches new traffic safety initiatives, the incoming administration faces questions about transportation equity and enforcement.
A New Chapter in U.S. Soccer: When Mayors Moonlight as Gooners Zohran Mamdani — recently elected mayor of New York City — isn’t just shuffling ballots and debating housing policy. He’s apparently dusting…
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Public Space Privatization – The Loss of the Commons to Corporate Control
Is President Trump’s Power Over Republican Party Waning as Conservative Factions Assert Political Independence – Political Observers Debate GOP Leadership Dynamics and Future of Trump’s Influence Over Party Direction
Wicked Film Receives Strong Reviews for Theatrical Translation and Emotional Storytelling – Critics Praise Adaptation’s Success in Bringing Broadway Musical to Screen While Maintaining Theatrical Power
Trump and Mamdani Unite Against Con Edison: Utility Giant Faces Political Pressure on Rates – White House Meeting Produces Rare Agreement on Lowering Energy Costs as Con Ed Stock Drops Following Public Criticism
MAMDANI: Displacement & Gentrification: Accumulation by Dispossession – The Settler-Colonial Remaking of Urban Space
MAMDANI: Bike Lane & Micromobility Conflicts: The Street as a Contested Frontier – The Struggle for a Decolonized Urban Commons
Governor Hochul Considers Corporate Tax Increase to Fund Mamdani Priorities – State faces budget pressure as new NYC mayor pushes ambitious social programs requiring billions in new revenue
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Requests Resignations From 179 Adams Administration Officials – Incoming administration signals major personnel overhaul as transition begins
MAMDANI: The Stagnation of Public Pools – The Managed Austerity of Collective Joy
Can NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Deliver on His Ambitious Affordability Agenda? – Examining the Policy Proposals, Political Obstacles, and Federal Challenges Facing New York’s Incoming Progressive Leader
Mamdani Appoints Dean Fuleihan as First Deputy Mayor – Progressive Administration Takes Shape with Experienced Leadership Team
First Widespread Snowfall Hits NYC and Tri-State Area – Residents prepare for winter conditions as snow accumulates across the region, impacting travel and daily life
