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

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Resellers are trying to flip Mamdani's affordable New York-themed World Cup jerseys for as much as $1,000

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released affordable World Cup jerseys on Friday.

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

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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.

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

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Zohran Mamdani recently created his answer to DOGE — the NYC Commission on Government Efficiency.

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Zohran Mamdani has thoughts on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, during a news conference on 2026 FIFA World Cup transportation at the MTA Rail Control Center in New York, US, on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

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Mamdani's housing plan looks a lot like other YIMBY darlings, like Austin and Minneapolis

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned Austin as a city with successful affordable housing policies.

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Ken Griffin's $238 million New York City penthouse isn't the only pied-à-terre he owns. See what else is in his portfolio.

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has a real estate portfolio totaling over $1 billion.

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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.

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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

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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?

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Public pools — alongside libraries and parks — are examples of free city services.

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