Today’s news
San Francisco Grapples with Addiction and Homelessness Amid Policy Shifts
Experts debate the merits of harm reduction versus more aggressive intervention approaches.

NYC Mayor Proposes Luxury Second Home Tax to Fund City Services
Mamdani and Hochul's 'pied-à-terre' tax on properties over $5M sparks debate among experts
NYC Mayor Proposes Tax on Luxury Second Homes
Mamdani plan draws criticism from Republican councilmember and real estate group
Recent news
Apr. 18, 2026
Mayor Mamdani Defends Progressive Agenda in NPR Interview
Faces pressure to deliver on campaign promises amid national scrutiny of democratic socialism
Apr. 18, 2026
New York Mayor's Tax Filings Reveal Wife's Modest Income
First Lady Rama Duwaji's $10,000 earnings raise questions about the couple's progressive platform
Apr. 18, 2026
NYC Proposes Pied-à-Terre Tax on Billionaires' Luxury Homes
Mayor Mamdani targets high-end second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy.
Apr. 18, 2026
NYC Proposes Pied-à-Terre Tax Targeting Billionaire Second Homes
Mayor Mamdani's new tax aims to generate $500 million annually from luxury non-primary residences.
Apr. 18, 2026
NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets Wealthy Second Home Owners
Mayor Mamdani's proposal aims to address city's budget deficit and housing affordability crisis.
Apr. 18, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Backs Candidate Who Accused Cuomo of Harassment
Endorsement of Lindsey Boylan seen as Mamdani's latest move to shift NYC politics leftward
Apr. 18, 2026
NYC Mayor Proposes Pied-à-Terre Tax on Luxury Second Homes
President Trump criticizes the plan, claiming it will ruin the city
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Endorses Candidate Who Accused Cuomo of Harassment
Boylan's City Council race seen as test of Mamdani's progressive influence
Apr. 17, 2026
Trump Slams NYC Mayor Over Pied-à-Terre Tax Proposal
Mayor Mamdani brushes off the former president's social media attack over the new tax targeting luxury second homes.
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Grocers Lobby Council Speaker to Fight Mayor's Grocery Store Plan
Local grocers are pushing back against Mayor Mamdani's proposal to open city-run grocery stores, which they view as unnecessary competition.
Apr. 17, 2026
New York City to Open $30M Government-Run Grocery Store
Mayor Mamdani's plan to launch city-owned supermarket sparks debate over role of government in food retail
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Defends Tax on Luxury Second Homes
Mamdani shrugs off Trump's criticism that the tax will 'ruin' the city
Apr. 17, 2026
Trump Criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani's Tax Plan for Wealthy
Mamdani aims to fund city infrastructure and aid working-class residents by taxing global elites and high-income New Yorkers.
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Touts Accomplishments, Defends Democratic Socialism
Mamdani says his worker-focused policies appeal to the country's working-class majority.
Apr. 17, 2026
Trump Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani Over New 'Pied-à-Terre' Tax
The president threatens to withhold federal funds from the city over the mayor's tax targeting the wealthy.
Apr. 17, 2026
Mayor Mamdani unveils plan for city-run grocery stores
First location expected to open next year as part of effort to address high food prices
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Seeks Private Donors for Childcare Expansion
Mamdani aims to raise $20 million to fund free childcare program promise.
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Leaders Propose Luxury Second-Home Tax, Drawing Backlash
Proposal by Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul faces fierce opposition from business and finance executives.
Apr. 17, 2026
Mamdani Unveils NYC Housing Cost-Cutting Insurance
New program aims to lower insurance costs for affordable and rent-stabilized housing
Apr. 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani Receives Failing Grade from Rabbis After First 100 Days
Jewish leaders criticize mayor's focus on potholes over mending relationships with the city's Jewish community.