Benjamin Netanyahu came to New York, addressed the United Nations General Assembly, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, protests followed. Hundreds of people gathered outside the United Nations to protest Netanyahu’s appearance and Israel’s conduct in Gaza. The demonstrations included Jewish, Palestinian and other New Yorkers, along with elected officials, candidates and activists. At one demonstration on Thursday,Continue reading “When Politics Meets Reality: Netanyahu, Mamdani, the NYPD, and Trump”
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The Difference Between Political Theater and Political Reality in New York
There is a massive difference between what politicians say during campaigns and what they would actually do once they are sitting in office with the full weight of government institutions, diplomatic pressure, federal agencies, media scrutiny, police unions, donors, courts, foreign governments, and financial markets all staring directly at them. That difference is exactly whyContinue reading “The Difference Between Political Theater and Political Reality in New York”
The Knicks Won the Championship. So Why Are People Rioting?
There was something I didn’t want to talk about until after the season was over. Now that it is, I have to ask: What the actual hell is wrong with some of these people? The Knicks just won the NBA Championship for the first time in over 50 years. This should have been a momentContinue reading “The Knicks Won the Championship. So Why Are People Rioting?”
The Most NYC Thing Possible⌠Except Youâre Not Allowed to Be There
There is something almost poetic about the idea of a ball drop in New York City. It carries weight. It carries symbolism. It carries that very specific kind of chaotic, electric energy that only NYC can produce. You think of crowds packed shoulder to shoulder, people yelling, laughing, counting down together, strangers becoming temporary neighborsContinue reading “The Most NYC Thing Possible⌠Except Youâre Not Allowed to Be There”
Lights Out Logic: Why a Midnight-to-Dawn Curfew Is a Misguided Fix for a Complex City
Thereâs a certain kind of policy proposal that feels less like a solution and more like a reflex. Something happens, concerns rise, headlines amplify fear or frustration, and suddenly an idea emerges that sounds decisive, bold, and simple. Too simple. Thatâs exactly what this proposed New York City âlights outâ curfew from 11 PM toContinue reading “Lights Out Logic: Why a Midnight-to-Dawn Curfew Is a Misguided Fix for a Complex City”
I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics
Let me start with something simple. I called this. Not in some vague, wishy-washy, “well anything could happen” kind of way. I called this specifically, and clearly, and the people who told me I was being too cynical, too harsh, too uncharitable toward a promising young progressive politician can now sit with what happened onContinue reading “I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics”
When Safety Starts to Look Like Force: War Comes to the Subway
I already knew, intellectually, that the National Guard had been deployed into the New York City subway system. I knew this wasnât some secret federal takeover or a sudden declaration of martial law. I knew the legal explanations, the press releases, the careful language used to reassure the public. And yet, none of that preparedContinue reading “When Safety Starts to Look Like Force: War Comes to the Subway”
The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership
This is my personal opinion. Everything stated here is how I view things as a citizen, writer, and observer of politics. I do not support the mayor-elect, and I am skeptical of his promises, his policies, and the way he presents himself to the public. What follows is my perspective on the hypocrisy, contradictions, andContinue reading “The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership”
The Breaking Point: How a Zohran Mamdani Victory Could Push New York City into Unprecedented Chaos
If Zohran Mamdani wins the 2025 New York City mayoral election under Donald Trumpâs second administration, I believe it will mark the beginning of a period of chaos unlike anything the city â or even the nation â has ever experienced. And I donât say that lightly. Iâve been right about several of my predictionsContinue reading “The Breaking Point: How a Zohran Mamdani Victory Could Push New York City into Unprecedented Chaos”
The Hard Reality: Why Not Voting for Zohran Isnât Appeasement â Itâs Survival
People are going to call it appeasement. I already know that. Theyâll say that not voting for Zohran is giving in to Trump. Theyâll say itâs cowardice, or selling out, or betraying progressive values. But itâs none of those things. Itâs realism. Itâs logistics. Itâs survival. This isnât about ideology anymore. This isnât about labels,Continue reading “The Hard Reality: Why Not Voting for Zohran Isnât Appeasement â Itâs Survival”