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Labor, Housing, and Mamdani’s Budget
This week, we look at the influence of socialists and labor unions on city and state budgets, new plans for public grocery stores, and the city’s first…
18 hrs ago
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Liena Zagare
12
Mamdani’s First Rezoning Test
The neighborhoods south of Prospect Park have the transit capacity for far more housing—if the city allows it.
May 21
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Eric Kober
18
5
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The LIRR Strike Ended. The Work Rules Survived.
After more than three days, the Long Island Rail Road strike is over.
May 20
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John Ketcham
13
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Deal or No Deal: Strikes, Budgets, and Unions
This week, join us for a conversation about the Long Island Rail Road strike, the proposed state and city budgets, and the outsized influence of public…
May 18
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Liena Zagare
and
Nicole Gelinas
2
1:09:18
Balancing Acts, Self-Driving Taxis, and the Perfect City
This week, on the challenges of balancing budgets, dealing with the disorder on Canal Street, stalling on autonomous vehicles, and funding a school…
May 15
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Liena Zagare
9
Four Bad Arguments Against Self-Driving Taxis
New York needs to engage with the new technology.
May 14
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Liena Zagare
14
2
New York’s Three-Party System, Unfunded Mandates, and What’s the Opposite of Mamdani?
A decade of City Council unfunded mandates has run up a tab of more than $7.5 billion.
May 8
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Liena Zagare
12
2
1
NYC Keeps Passing Laws It Can’t Afford
A decade of unfunded mandates has quietly added more than $7.5 billion in new costs.
May 7
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Tal Roded
17
3
2
A Former Top Planner On What’s Wrong And Right With NYC Housing
In this episode we talk with Eric Kober, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and former director of housing, economic and infrastructure planning…
May 6
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Liena Zagare
and
Nicole Gelinas
1:12:40
Explore New York City’s Emerging Three-Party System
An interactive dashboard shows how fusion voting and political fragmentation are reshaping city elections.
May 5
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Jack Santucci
15
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2
Busy Streets, Short School Years, and the Next Housing Fix
This week it is finally starting to get warmer again.
May 1
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Liena Zagare
12
April 2026
Autonomous Vehicles and NYC
In this episode, we talk with Sam “Gridlock Sam” Schwartz, former NYC Traffic Commissioner, and Kelly McGuinness, director of the Sam Schwartz…
Apr 29
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Liena Zagare
and
Nicole Gelinas
1:07:17
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