Bret Stephens recently argued that if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, Republicans should welcome it. read more »
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Why New York's Success Matters to the Whole Country
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More on Cities and Distressed Neighborhoods
It’s time for me to follow up on the post I wrote ten days ago in response to fellow planner and Substacker Bill Fulton’s "garlic knot" cities concept. read more »
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Donohue's and the Soul of the City
From the outside, Donohue’s Steak House looks like it belongs to another era—and maybe that’s part of its charm. read more »
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Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Likely to Accelerate
Zohran Mamdani may represent the future of New York, but only by destroying the secrets of its past success. The city, even under the quasi-socialist mayor Fiorello La Guardia, has from its Dutch days been a fundamentally capitalist enterprise. read more »
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Homes for Hipsters
More than his good looks, charm and great social-media game, the biggest reason that Zohran Mamdani may become New York’s next mayor grows from his focus on the city’s affordability crisis, most of which is tied to high housing prices. read more »
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Zohran Mamdani’s Progressive Intifada will be a Disaster for New York
Whoever is elected New York City mayor in November, Zohran Mamdani’s impressive win this week in the Democratic mayoral primary marks a breaking point in the party, the city and US society as a whole. read more »
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Sheds and Living Life On the Street
I had the privilege of seeing the gorgeous photography show Out on the Street: The Dining Sheds & Empty Streets of New York, 2020-2024, in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. read more »
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Midwestern Provincialism Is A Thing
Yesterday, I conducted a poll on X to ask people what would have to change in large Midwestern metros for non-Midwesterners to consider moving here. The poll was revealing. read more »
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Demographia International Housing Affordability – 2024 Edition Released
Demographia International Housing Affordability assesses housing affordability in 94 major markets across eight nations (Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom and the, United States). read more »
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Why London is Beating American Cities
As America’s cities continue to decline, as even ardent boosters warn of “an urban doom loop”, how does London remain a global powerhouse? The straightforward answer is that it retains an old advantage: its origins as a former imperial capital. read more »
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