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Mayor Mamdani Defends Progressive Agenda in NPR Interview

Faces pressure to deliver on campaign promises amid national scrutiny of democratic socialism

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

NYC Proposes Pied-à-Terre Tax on Billionaires' Luxury Homes

Mayor Mamdani targets high-end second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy.

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.

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.

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

NYC Mayor Proposes Pied-à-Terre Tax on Luxury Second Homes

President Trump criticizes the plan, claiming it will ruin the city

NYC Mayor Mamdani Endorses Candidate Who Accused Cuomo of Harassment

Boylan's City Council race seen as test of Mamdani's progressive influence

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.

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.

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

NYC Mayor Defends Tax on Luxury Second Homes

Mamdani shrugs off Trump's criticism that the tax will 'ruin' the city

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.

NYC Mayor Mamdani Touts Accomplishments, Defends Democratic Socialism

Mamdani says his worker-focused policies appeal to the country's working-class majority.

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.

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

NYC Mayor Seeks Private Donors for Childcare Expansion

Mamdani aims to raise $20 million to fund free childcare program promise.

NYC Leaders Propose Luxury Second-Home Tax, Drawing Backlash

Proposal by Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul faces fierce opposition from business and finance executives.

Mamdani Unveils NYC Housing Cost-Cutting Insurance

New program aims to lower insurance costs for affordable and rent-stabilized housing

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.

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