City Government

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Budget

Come Again Another Day?

Carol Kellermann Aug. 06 2026

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Education

Mamdani Is Hitting Many Milestones on Childcare. Except One.

Rebecca Gale Aug. 06 2026

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City Government

Bureaucracy Is Just People

Michael Sedillo Aug. 05 2026

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Budget

A Smarter Way To Roll Out the Pied-à-Terre Surcharge

Martha Stark Jul. 31 2026

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Housing

The Big Hole in Mamdani’s Housing Plan

Paul Francis Jul. 30 2026

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Housing

The Road to Producing More Housing Passes Through Meaningful Local Zoning Reforms

Sara C. Bronin Jul. 30 2026

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Housing

When Rent Regulation Makes Sense

Frank Braconi Jul. 29 2026

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Community Safety

For Inspiration on Mayor Mamdani’s Vision for Community Safety, Look to Newark

Dan Hafetz Jul. 29 2026

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Community Safety

Modern Community Safety Includes More than Police

Tahir Duckett, Christy Lopez, Mariela Ruiz-Angel Jul. 29 2026

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Just Fix It

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

Vital City Jul. 23 2026

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Climate Change

Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.

Amy Chester, Tyler Taba Jul. 22 2026

Government Efficiency Through Stronger Ethics

City Government

Government Efficiency Through Stronger Ethics

Jocelyn Strauber Jul. 22 2026

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