Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
How Israel Bonds Became a Local Campaign Litmus Test
The seemingly endless squabbling between Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander has now reached the esoteric issue of the city’s pension funds’ recent selloff of Israeli government bonds. The issue burst into public view earlier this month after First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro sent a letter to Lander demanding a full accounting of why […]
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‘Like Dogs in Here’ — Videos Expose ICE Lockup Inside 26 Federal Plaza
Two videos offer the first glimpse inside the shadowy detention site on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, where dozens of immigrants are being held for days at a time, according to an analysis by THE CITY of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data through the end of June. The clips, shared with THE CITY […]
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LISTEN: The Bill’s Coming Due for New York
Andrew Rein of the Citizen Budget Commission comes joins the FAQ NYC podcast to talk about the deep hole the city and state are in even before Washington makes more social safety net spending cuts. When New York’s been in trouble before, the feds spent billions. Now the Trump administration is taking billions away but […]
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New Yorkers to Vote on Affordable Housing Fast Track and Election Calendar This Fall
The Charter Revision Commission voted to place five proposals on the November ballot — four aimed at simplifying and speeding up the development approval process for affordable housing, and one that would move local elections to align with state and federal races. “We have worked exhaustively to find solutions that meet this moment, and I […]
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Ex-NYPD Commissioner to File $10M Defamation Suit Against Mayor Adams
Former NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon on Monday filed notice of his intention to file a $10 million lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and former Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard after they suggested in recent days that he suffered from cognitive issues while running the department. Since Wednesday, Sheppard, who served as Deputy Commissioner for Public Information […]
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