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Education Aug. 06 2026 · Rebecca Gale

Mamdani Is Hitting Many Milestones on Childcare. Except One.

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Rebecca Gale Aug. 06 2026

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What Mamdani's Efficiency Commission Got Right — and Where it Fell Short

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Complexity on the Menu: The State of New York City's Restaurant Industry

Jamie Rubin Aug. 06 2026

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The Lifeguard Fiefdom

Jamie Rubin Jul. 15 2026

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The Myth of Millionaire Flight

Jamie Rubin Jun. 24 2026

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Making the Shade

Jamie Rubin Jun. 11 2026

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How to Survive in New York City, According to Spider-Man

Greg Berman Aug. 05 2026

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Michael Jacobson Jul. 22 2026

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Why This Knicks Championship Means So Much

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