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Opinion
Opinion: Public banks offer an opportunity to reclaim local power and build inclusive economies
Unlike private banks, which are required to maximize shareholder profits, public banks are designed to serve the public interest.
Heard Around Town
NYCPBA hasn’t endorsed in the mayoral race yet. They're soon negotiating a contract with City Hall
Mayor Eric Adams touted the endorsements of 13 uniformed unions – including many law enforcement unions – on Thursday.
New York City
FEMA cuts threaten NYC’s ability to protect against future flash flooding
The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing from flooding.
New York City
Eric Adams now loves going on Fox News
New York City’s mayor has largely ditched MSNBC to spend more time on Republicans’ favorite cable news network this year.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird field.
Opinion
Opinion: A rent freeze is good politics and good policy
A rent freeze on rent-stabilized housing stock would provide a budget-neutral tool to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenants’ purchasing power as consumers.
New York City
4 takeaways from the first fundraising haul of the NYC mayor general election
Real estate donors are flocking to Eric Adams, and Zohran Mamdani gets love from out of state.
Policy
Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter
Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.
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Suit: Thomas Donlon’s first NYPD conflict? Cops’ aggro social media use
The former interim commissioner alleges his attempts to root out corruption were blocked or ignored by City Hall – starting with a conversation about how police were tweeting.
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Opinion: Don’t let NYC botch our elections
We need nonpartisan ranked choice, not California-style chaos.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Remembering a New York City tabloid, shut down before its prime
As one former New York Newsday staffer put it, politicians today are fortunate the paper isn’t around “to torture them.”
Heard Around Town
Zohran Mamdani could leave his Assembly seat open next year. Mary Jobaida is preparing to run for it.
The former Queens Assembly candidate filed paperwork to run for Mamdani’s Assembly seat on Monday.
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News & Politics
Andrew Cuomo dons a short-sleeved shirt, launches second NYC mayor campaign
After getting trounced in the Democratic primary, the former governor seems determined to shift his campaign style.
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Council Members celebrate adoption of 'Trump Proof' budget
However, the spending plan failed to meet expectations for food bank providers and left some critics skeptical it could make up for the president’s cuts.
Housing
Connecting housing vouchers with New Yorkers in need of homes
Anthos|Home co-founder and CEO Laura Lazarus on finding creative housing solutions with existing resources.
Interviews & Profiles
Leading University Settlement through the moment
An interview with the nonprofit’s CEO Melissa Aase
Interviews & Profiles
Jim Walden talks his longshot bid for mayor
The attorney is running as an independent hoping to defeat Democrat Zohran Mamdani. He’s not the only one.
News & Politics
Mamdani promised to tax the rich. DSA is already mobilizing to make that happen.
In the People’s Republic of New York City, an empowered DSA is strategizing about how to convert electoral clout into state policy.
Opinion
Opinion: She beat Donald Trump
Upper West Side environmental activist Olive Freud, whom the Post once called a “sassy senior idealist,” passed away recently, but her work lives on.
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