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Mamdani wants more housing on public land. A map shows where NYC is building now — and why 'it's not a silver bullet.'

Sun, 06/14/2026 - 06:15

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Welcome to swag socialism: New Yorkers waited hours in line for Mamdani's affordable World Cup jerseys

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 04:50

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People waiting in line — New Yorkers waited hours in line for Zohran Mamdani's limited-edition $50 World Cup jerseys.
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New York City's swag (democratic) socialist renaissance has arrived.

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I went to one of Mamdani's COGE hearings. New Yorkers didn't talk much about budget cuts.

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 04:42

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mamdani and the site of the COGE hearing at Brooklyn Law School — Zohran Mamdani recently created his answer to DOGE — the NYC Commission on Government Efficiency.
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Mamdani's housing plan looks a lot like other YIMBY darlings, like Austin and Minneapolis

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 05:02

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austin — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned Austin as a city with successful affordable housing policies.
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We did the math on Ken Griffin's pied-à-terre tax bill

Sat, 05/30/2026 - 05:56

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Ken Griffin; Zohran Mamdani — Ken Griffin has found himself at the center of Zohran Mamdani's campaign to tax the rich.
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The anti-bureaucracy movement has reached NYC. Just don't call it DOGE.

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 09:51

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New York's tax on wealthy second-home owners is going into effect. Here's how the pied-à-terre tax will work.

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 14:39

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrive for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park on April 27, 2026 in New York City. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces to tax multimillion-dollar second homes.
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Mamdani announced New York City's answer to DOGE

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:00

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mamdani and musk — Mamdani introduced COGE, a commission on government efficiency.
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Tell Business Insider: Do you want your city to give you free stuff?

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 05:00

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public pool — Public pools — alongside libraries and parks — are examples of free city services.
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Mamdani's 3 lofty plans to make New York City housing more affordable

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:11

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mamdani — Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC housing more affordable for renters and buyers.
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