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Mamdani’s ‘PIT’ Crews Take the Track—But the Real Race Is Fixing Civil Service

The mayor’s new tech teams are a good idea, but they demonstrate a deeper problem.

From the Editor

The City That Builds Up but Rarely Looks Down

A tilting Midtown tower is more than a curiosity — it’s a warning that New York’s habit of building upward without reinforcing what’s below is reaching its limits, from city services to healthcare coverage.

By Robert A. George

The Lineup

NY‑13: What Does the DSA’s Most Surprising Victory Say About Changing Ethnic Politics?

By Christina Greer

The Movements Beneath the Movement: Why New York’s Upset Isn’t as New as It Seems

By Basil A. Smikle

NYC Has the Power to Fix Its Hiring Process — The Charter Commission Should Use It

By Caitlin Lewis

Charter Reform Should Bring IBO’s Evidence‑Based Options Into the Policy Mainstream

By Errol Louis

New York Still Makes Champions — And the Knicks Just Proved It Again

By Budd Mishkin

Searchlight Standouts

The Mental Health System Is Failing Us: 5 Steps to Move from Crisis to Care

By George Conway

The Searchlight Shines Anew

By Robert A. George

A Policy Roadmap for Replacing ICE With a System That Actually Works

By Antonio Reynoso

Charter Reform Should Bring IBO’s Evidence‑Based Options Into the Policy Mainstream

By Errol Louis

June 23 Primary Winners & Analysis

A Model for the Nation: New York’s Innovative Approach to Reuniting Residents With Unclaimed Funds

By Tom DiNapoli

How New York Can Beat Dark Money at Its Own Game

By Brad Lander

The Future of Free and Fair Elections: A Constitutional Amendment and a Federal Ban

By Micah Lasher

NY‑13: What Does the DSA’s Most Surprising Victory Say About Changing Ethnic Politics?

By Christina Greer

The Movements Beneath the Movement: Why New York’s Upset Isn’t as New as It Seems

By Basil A. Smikle

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The Lead

Mamdani’s ‘PIT’ Crews Take the Track—But the Real Race Is Fixing Civil Service

From the Editor

The City That Builds Up but Rarely Looks Down

The Lineup

A Midtown Scare Shouldn’t Stop New York’s Most Important Building Strategy

New York’s Health Lifeline Is About to Snap

The Most Efficient Reforms Might Also Be the Fairest

Independence Day at 250: Washington Is the Symbol, New York Is the Substance

Oversight Saves Money; Underfunding It Costs Us

NY‑13: What Does the DSA’s Most Surprising Victory Say About Changing Ethnic Politics?

The Movements Beneath the Movement: Why New York’s Upset Isn’t as New as It Seems

NYC Has the Power to Fix Its Hiring Process — The Charter Commission Should Use It

Charter Reform Should Bring IBO’s Evidence‑Based Options Into the Policy Mainstream

New York Still Makes Champions — And the Knicks Just Proved It Again

Searchlight Standouts

The Mental Health System Is Failing Us: 5 Steps to Move from Crisis to Care

The Searchlight Shines Anew

A Policy Roadmap for Replacing ICE With a System That Actually Works

Charter Reform Should Bring IBO’s Evidence‑Based Options Into the Policy Mainstream

June 23 Primary Winners & Analysis

A Model for the Nation: New York’s Innovative Approach to Reuniting Residents With Unclaimed Funds

How New York Can Beat Dark Money at Its Own Game

The Future of Free and Fair Elections: A Constitutional Amendment and a Federal Ban

NY‑13: What Does the DSA’s Most Surprising Victory Say About Changing Ethnic Politics?

The Movements Beneath the Movement: Why New York’s Upset Isn’t as New as It Seems