The likely election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor reflects a profound shift in generational politics.  read more »

Yesterday I became aware of some fantastic news. Tonika Lewis Johnson, a photographer and community activist in Chicago, was named  read more »

For generations, the Harmonie Club has served as a haven for New York’s Jewish elites. Founded in 1852, the club has since 1905 occupied an elegant eight-story building at 4 East 60th Street  read more »

Developer Shaheen Sadeghi’s vision of an artisanal, small-business-driven economy seems oddly incompatible with his environment.  read more »

In my book Life in the Negative World, I noted that unlike minority groups, American white Protestants had not found it necessary to create their own  read more »

Americans drove 2.8 percent more mores in August 2025 than the same month before the pandemic, according to  read more »

To the surprise of no one this side of the Sierras, Gavin Newsom is gearing up for a presidential run — a move he’s been rehearsing since succeeding Jerry Brown as California governor in 2019.  read more »

“Business as usual is broken” I’ll say to someone. Their head nods in furious agreement.  read more »

There is a lot of talk about nuclear power around the world today. However, except for China and, maybe, Russia, there is no action.  read more »

Remember the term “social contract?” It’s a term that’s been slowly gaining stream in recent years, but one that’s always been at the front of my mind, especially when it comes to cities.  read more »