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My Day in the Socialist Snow Corps
When Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered $30 an hour for emergency snow shovelers, I signed up—only to discover how messy civic life can be.
Josh Code
Mamdani Is Inviting a Property Tax Revolt
His bid to raise rates makes even progressives wonder who they are squeezing.
Howard Husock
Can Jews Gather Without Harassment in Today’s New York?
When Bret Stephens spoke at the 92nd Street Y it showed that Jews aren’t safe from abuse, even in their own spaces.
Seth Pinsky
EXCLUSIVE: Moshe Davis on His Ouster by Mamdani
The new mayor replaced a ‘proud Zionist’ with a controversial liberal activist to head New York City’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.
Olivia Reingold
No More Gifted Students in Mamdani’s New York City
Ending the gifted and talented program in public schools is the opposite of what parents want and kids need.
Maud Maron
Billionaires Can Flee Mamdani, but Small Business Can’t Hide
New York’s socialist mayor fumes about the ultrarich, but his agenda is likely to pinch mom-and-pops.
Peter Coy
How Trump and Mamdani Are Tag-Teaming Landlords
Populists blame investors for high prices and poor conditions, but their anti-market policies would worsen the problem.
Judge Glock
Mamdani’s Wild First Week
Venezuelans, Jews, Trump—who hasn’t the new mayor offended yet?
Olivia Reingold
Venezuelan New Yorkers to Mamdani: ‘You’re Crazy!’
As activists rallied against the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, survivors of the regime were appalled to see their new mayor join the dogpile.
Olivia Reingold
Mamdani’s ‘New Era’ Starts with Deleting Posts About Antisemitism
New York City’s new mayor also abandoned the city’s official recognition of an antisemitism definition and an order to strengthen the protection of…
Tanner Nau
Is Vickie Paladino the Leader of the Anti-Mamdani Resistance?
The outspoken New York Republican gets called a lot of names. But as the GOP minority whip on the city council, she’s become one of Mayor Mamdani’s most…
Will Rahn
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Under Mamdani, New York City’s Top Antisemitism Official Doesn’t Know If He Will Stay or Go
Rabbi Moshe Davis cites progress fighting anti-Jewish hate in a report that might be his last official action. ‘I currently have the job until I hear…
Olivia Reingold
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