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October 2025

Marathon Week in New York: Race to the Finish
Mamdani leads, Cuomo fights on, and the MTA chief weighs in on free buses.
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Liena Zagare
Sushi at Your Door Isn’t “Essential”: Rethinking New York’s Delivery Debate
What’s “essential” work in New York now?
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Liena Zagare
Why Does Raising Children In NYC Cost So Much?
Liena and Nicole discuss what it's like for working parents to raise the next generation of Gothamites, challenges the city faces in providing…
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Nicole Gelinas
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Liena Zagare
Vacant Stores, $30 Wages, and the Battle for New York’s Future
In this week’s issue: Curtis Sliwa’s unlikely power, the six ballot questions that could reshape city governance, the slow unraveling of Herald Square…
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Liena Zagare
Statement on Ballot Proposals
If they passed, the city would be better for it. Here is why.
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John Ketcham
The La Guardia Test
La Guardia had Roosevelt’s money and a clear mandate to spend it, federal support no modern mayor has come close to matching.
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Liena Zagare
Lessons from D.C.: Why “$30 by ‘30” Wage Plan Could Leave Servers with Less
Mr. Mamdani’s favorite eating spots will not be spared.
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Jarrett Dieterle
Welcome To The Bigger Apple Podcast
Each week, we’ll tackle an urgent topic shaping life in New York, often joined by MI colleagues and outside experts who help us think beyond the…
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Liena Zagare
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Nicole Gelinas
The First Debate
Curtis Sliwa makes a splash — and points toward New York Republicans' future.
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Liena Zagare
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