Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
LISTEN: Mamdani’s Promise and Jumaane’s Potential
Back when he was a longshot Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani said on this podcast that it would be his first interview as mayor — we’re still here and with lots of questions to ask. Hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss that and much more, including his inspiring inauguration and how longtime Public Advocate […]
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The Stories THE CITY Will Be Watching in 2026
It’s a new day in New York City, with a new year and new mayor. There’s a lot to cover, from housing to public safety. Here are some of looming issues, problems and controversies that the reporters in our newsroom can see making headlines over 2026. One big theme, of course, is how Mayor Zohran […]
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Adams Suspended Jail Rules Banning Solitary. Will Mamdani End the ‘Emergency’ Monday?
Every five days since he took office, like clockwork, former Mayor Eric Adams signed a temporary executive order extending a state of emergency inside the city’s jails — a maneuver that circumvents many strict Board of Correction rules intended to ensure the safe housing of people behind bars. Now his successor, Zohran Mamdani, has to […]
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New Comptroller ‘Going to Soon’ Read Bombshell Health Fund Audit
The city’s new comptroller, Mark Levine, said after his inauguration Thursday that he has not yet read a bombshell audit by his predecessor declaring insolvent the fund that helps pay insurance premiums and health benefits for hundreds of thousands of city workers and retirees. NY1 political anchor Errol Louis asked Levine twice about his plans […]
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Takes Oath of Office Before Thousands of Supporters
Thousands of spectators lined Broadway and filled City Hall Park to celebrate the inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who vowed to push his ambitious affordability agenda for New York City and not shy away from the promises he made during his historic campaign. “I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as […]
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