Mamdani's Still Got the Juice (And So Does Curtis?)
Because every parade has the right to exist in New York City...and other links to start your day.
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A Crash Course in the 3 Controversial Housing Ballot Proposals
Do they represent YIMBY "Abundance" magic or an anti-democratic "power grab"?
NYC Judges Have a Tool to Help Them Rule on Pretrial Detention. Why Are They Ignoring It to Make Racially Skewed Decisions?
Joanna Weill of the Data Collaborative for Justice talks about its new study that finds judges are more likely to ignore release recommendations for Black defendants.
Billionaire Ackman's All Ack of Ideas to Stop Mamdani
And more links to start your Thursday.
Mayor Eric Adams Has a New Gig? Here Are Our Best Guesses
A hastily assembled list of informed guesses about what the mayor's new employment might consist of.
The Hell Gate Podcast Is Going Live, With Zohran Mamdani
We're sitting down with the Democratic mayoral nominee on Friday, October 24 to talk shop.
Mayoral Spew: Mamdani Coalition, Steamroller Edition
Democratic heavy hitters took the stage for a huge Mamdani rally at United Palace theater. The theme of the evening? Get in, or get left behind.
After All That, the New East River Park Is...Fucking Awesome
We'll have to see whether the new resiliency infrastructure will withstand another superstorm, but we're happy to report that the park itself is, so far, a smashing success.
Sierra Johnson, Who Fought for the Victims of Sexual Abuse in NY Prisons, Dies Waiting for Own Lawsuit to Be Heard
Johnson was one of roughly 1,600 women to sue the state in 2023 under the Adult Survivors Act alleging they were sexually assaulted in state prisons.