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US Housing Market Is 'Not Just Broken, It's Rigged,' Says Craig Shapiro As Mamdani Vows To Build 200,000 Publicly Subsidized Homes, Freeze Rent In NYC
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 3:50am | 1050Economist Craig Shapiro has been calling for a national housing policy overhaul, as he believes the housing market is “rigged,” amid New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani‘s ambitious housing reform agenda. What Happened: In a detailed Substack essay and an X thread, the...
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Bill Ackman Backs Former Hedge Funder Whitney Tilson For NYC Mayor: 'Can Help Save Us' (UPDATED)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 4:13pm | 750Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Bill Ackman’s social media post in support of Whitney Tilson’s candidacy for New York City mayor did not make a formal endorsement. Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson is running for mayor of New York City and he...
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Eric Adams, Andrew Yang Express Cannabis Concerns During NYC's Mayoral Debate Before Early Voting Begins
Friday, June 11, 2021 - 3:27pm | 378The New York City mayoral primaries are fast approaching, with early voting starting Saturday, June 12. The Democratic primary, essentially a race for mayor in the Democrat-heavy city, is heating up. On Thursday, the five candidates leading in the polls took part in one more debate before citizens...