City Council Pushes Back Against Property Tax Proposal
City Council Pushes Back Against Property Tax Proposal – Legislative leaders express concern over last resort budget option
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Is President Trump’s Power Over Republican Party Waning as Conservative Factions Assert Political Independence
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
Mayor Mamdani Signals School Reopening Despite Staten Island Objections
Mayor Mamdani Signals School Reopening Despite Staten Island Objections – Borough leaders call decision a big mistake as blizzard recovery continues
Winter Storm Response Tests Mamdani Administration as 16 Deaths Raise Questions About Homelessness Policy
Winter Storm Response Tests Mamdani Administration as 16 Deaths Raise Questions About Homelessness Policy – Historic Cold Snap Kills Unhoused New Yorkers Despite Expanded Outreach and Shelter Initiatives
Studio Museum Harlem Reopens: Black Artistic Excellence Returns to Cultural Landmark
Studio Museum Harlem Reopens: Black Artistic Excellence Returns to Cultural Landmark – Historic institution reopens after nearly eight years for major restoration, recommitting to presenting and collecting work of Black artists
Mamdani’s Driver Test
Mamdani’s Driver Test: Will He Choose Workers or Waymo? Within months of taking office, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will face a defining decision that will reveal whether his campaign promises to…
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Plan Targets Nearly One Million Stabilized Apartments
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Plan Targets Nearly One Million Stabilized Apartments – Mayor moves to control rent board to fulfill core campaign promise on housing.
Congressional Democrats Challenge Data Privacy Protections for Senators Only
Congressional Democrats Challenge Data Privacy Protections for Senators Only – Warren Davidson criticizes Lindsey Graham over provision limiting financial data lawsuit standing
Murdered by the State: Alex Pretti and the Fascist Logic of Operation Metro Surge
Murdered by the State: Alex Pretti and the Fascist Logic of Operation Metro Surge – ICE Killing of Nurse Reveals True Purpose of Trump’s Immigration Enforcement
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
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026 – City Council’s Enhanced Protections Cover More Circumstances and Add 32 Hours Unpaid Leave
Progressive Triumph: How Mamdani’s Grassroots Campaign Defeated the Political Establishment
Progressive Triumph: How Mamdani’s Grassroots Campaign Defeated the Political Establishment – DSA-backed candidate’s focus on affordability resonates with voters fed up with status quo politics
Erin Dalton Tapped as NYC Human Services Commissioner — A Track Record Worth Watching
Erin Dalton Tapped as NYC Human Services Commissioner — A Track Record Worth Watching – From Pittsburgh to New York City: How a data-driven reformer plans to tackle homelessness and poverty
Property Tax Inequity Exposes NYC’s Systemic Housing Challenge
Property Tax Inequity Exposes NYC’s Systemic Housing Challenge – Outer-Borough Homeowners Pay Up to Three Times More Than Manhattan Residents, Fueling Reform Demands
The Great Mamdani Purge
The Great Mamdani Purge: 179 City Hall Staffers Get the Boot in New York’s Latest Political Housecleaning Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani kicked off his transition by politely asking 179 Eric Adams…
Funding Foundations Progress for Long Island City Skyscraper
Funding Foundations Progress for Long Island City Skyscraper – Construction begins on a 55-story residential skyscraper in Queens as part of urban development initiatives
How Brian Cole Jr. Got Caught
How Brian Cole Jr. Got Caught: The DNC Pipe Bomb Mistakes That Led to Arrest Here are the main mistakes — from a legal-forensic sense, from a “guy-who-thought-he-was-being-smart” sense, and…
New York City’s Last Department Stores Brace for a Pivotal Holiday Season
New York City’s Last Department Stores Brace for a Pivotal Holiday Season – Legacy retailers face a make-or-break moment as they balance tradition with transformation in a radically changed retail landscape
Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Early Actions and Priorities in NYC’s New Administration
Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Early Actions and Priorities in NYC’s New Administration – Mayor tackles housing, tenant protection, and fiscal crisis as city enters spring budget season
Mamdani’s 9.5 Property Tax Threat Risks Turning His Base Against Him: Affluent Homeowners Revolt
Mamdani’s 9.5 Property Tax Threat Risks Turning His Base Against Him: Affluent Homeowners Revolt – Mayor leverages property tax increase as pressure tactic but risks shattering coalition if Albany refuses to raise wealth taxes
Rent Freeze and Housing Justice: Mayor Mamdani Confronts NYC Real Estate Industry Over Affordability
Rent Freeze and Housing Justice: Mayor Mamdani Confronts NYC Real Estate Industry Over Affordability – Administration advances aggressive housing policies challenging market-based approach to shelter costs
Mayor-elect Mamdani Confronts Campus Antisemitism Concerns as Jewish Organizations Outline Safety Expectations
Mayor-elect Mamdani Confronts Campus Antisemitism Concerns as Jewish Organizations Outline Safety Expectations – Incoming NYC mayor faces complex challenge balancing free speech and student safety
Tenant Protections Expanded as Mamdani Administration Targets Negligent Landlords
Tenant Protections Expanded as Mamdani Administration Targets Negligent Landlords – Historic $2.1 Million Settlement Signals Aggressive Enforcement Against Housing Code Violators
Congressman Randy Fine’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Targets NYC Muslim Leaders in Dog Controversy
Congressman Randy Fine’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Targets NYC Muslim Leaders in Dog Controversy – Rep. Fine doubles down on inflammatory comments about Muslim Americans as city leadership unites against hate speech
Netanyahu Says He’ll Visit NYC Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat
Netanyahu Says He’ll Visit NYC Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat – Israeli Prime Minister doubles down on New York travel plans as incoming mayor maintains commitment to ICC warrant enforcement
Walz’s Somali Patronage Scandal
Walz’s Somali Patronage Scandal Exposes Democratic Party’s Incompetent Management of Marxist Wealth Redistribution The recent revelation of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s administration funneling taxpayer dollars to Somali community organizations represents…
Mamdani Invokes Fiscal Necessity While Highlighting Inherited Problems
Mamdani Invokes Fiscal Necessity While Highlighting Inherited Problems – Mayor frames crisis as product of prior administration mismanagement
January 2026 Brings Broadway Shows, Museum Exhibitions, and Cultural Celebrations to NYC
January 2026 Brings Broadway Shows, Museum Exhibitions, and Cultural Celebrations to NYC – Lincoln Center, Broadway theaters, and museums offer diverse entertainment options as New Yorkers ring in the new year
NFL Reporter Blasts Mamdani Over Snowball Attack on NYPD Officers
NFL Reporter Blasts Mamdani Over Snowball Attack on NYPD Officers – A former ESPN journalist calls out the mayor for downplaying a dangerous assault in Washington Square Park