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How Mamdani’s Budget Announcement Went Viral Far Beyond New York
21 May 2026 at 14:22

How Mamdani’s Budget Announcement Went Viral Far Beyond New York

21 May 2026 at 14:22

By: Emma Goldberg

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive budget was met with hero worship online. What did the social media chatter miss about the messy reality of municipal policymaking?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive budget release earlier this month was given the star treatment by some of his followers on social media.

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Mamdani’s First Big Move to Help Renters Is Dealt a Blow by Court
9 January 2026 at 22:50

Mamdani’s First Big Move to Help Renters Is Dealt a Blow by Court

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9 January 2026 at 22:50

By: Mihir Zaveri

Summit Properties USA won an auction on Friday to buy more than 5,000 apartments out of bankruptcy from the Pinnacle Group despite City Hall’s efforts to intervene.

The Union of Pinnacle Tenants protested Summit Properties USA’s effort to buy Pinnacle Group properties on Thursday. Both companies appear to have many reported housing violations.

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140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?
3 October 2025 at 07:00

140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

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3 October 2025 at 07:00

By: Troy Closson

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.

More than 1.3 million students in the United States have been identified as homeless, according to the most recent data. That is widely considered to be a significant undercount.

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China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
20 February 2025 at 05:01

China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers

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20 February 2025 at 05:01

By: Vivian Wang

Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.

Crowds lining up for a civil service exam in Nanjing, China, in December.

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An Autistic School Board Member Sued for Discrimination. She Won $10.
1 February 2024 at 08:00

An Autistic School Board Member Sued for Discrimination. She Won $10.

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1 February 2024 at 08:00

By: Claire Fahy

Sarah Hernandez said her school board colleagues discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her disability. She hopes her victory, despite the small payout, leads to change.

A jury sided with Sarah Hernandez, but the damages she received were nominal. She hopes to run for office again.

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NYPD Upgrades Radios and Adds Encryption, Blocking Public Access
19 November 2023 at 08:00

NYPD Upgrades Radios and Adds Encryption, Blocking Public Access

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19 November 2023 at 08:00

By: Chelsia Rose Marcius

The New York Police Department is spending $500 million on a new radio system it calls more reliable and secure. But the public will no longer be able to monitor what officers are doing minute to minute.

John Roca cruises the streets of New York with his ears tuned to the crackle of the police radio.

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Republicans in Wyoming See Clearly What’s Happening
7 September 2023 at 15:39

Republicans in Wyoming See Clearly What’s Happening

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7 September 2023 at 15:39

By: Stephanie Muravchik and Jon A. Shields

Wyoming’s conservative establishment has been working to keep national issues out of state politics.