Topic: New York City

You’re Not A Vigilante If You Prevent A Crime In Process
You’re Not A Vigilante If You Prevent A Crime In Process July 5, 2025 Paul C. Binotto We need more people like the men who saved a woman being assaulted on New York City’s subway, so they shouldn’t be tarred as “vigilantes.”
A Big, Fat Liar
A Big, Fat Liar July 5, 2025 Jeffrey Folks Zohran Mamdani has admitted listing his race as ‘black’ on a college admission form. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
With Zohran Mamdani On The Cusp of Becoming Mayor, NYC Embraces Its Own Demise
With Zohran Mamdani On The Cusp of Becoming Mayor, NYC Embraces Its Own Demise July 2, 2025 Vince Coyner The fact that he is a communist in the heart of capitalism is bad enough, but his Islamic faith in a leadership role means doom for a free society.
Mamdani Hopes to Drive Jews out of New York City
Mamdani Hopes to Drive Jews out of New York City June 30, 2025 Susan Quinn When pressed, he claims he’s not an antisemite, but his pronouncements about Jews and Israel ooze antisemitism.
Zohran Mamdani Represents The Democrat Party’s Inevitable Drift Left
Zohran Mamdani Represents The Democrat Party’s Inevitable Drift Left June 30, 2025 Steve McCann Those who have watched Marxist-Hegelian hybrid ideology overtake the party since the 1960s could have predicted this outcome.
New York City Ups the Ante on Madness
New York City Ups the Ante on Madness June 28, 2025 Eileen F. Toplansky If Zohran Mamdani becomes the mayor of the Big Apple, the rot will reach levels we have never seen before.
We’ve talked about Zohran Mamdani’s leftism; let’s talk about his Islamism now
We’ve talked about Zohran Mamdani’s leftism; let’s talk about his Islamism now June 29, 2025 Andrea Widburg If anything, it’s worse than his leftism is.
If Mamdani wins, NYC’s police have no intention of dying in the name of social justice
If Mamdani wins, NYC’s police have no intention of dying in the name of social justice June 29, 2025 Andrea Widburg The police are drawing a line: If he wins, they leave.
Democrats Veer Hard Left
Democrats Veer Hard Left June 27, 2025 Douglas Schwartz As the Democrats approach terminal collapse, New York City mayoral primary voters unsurprisingly selected 33-year-old Uganda native and Africana studies major Zohran Kwame Mamdani a “socialist” and intifada supporter.
In Its Own Way, Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Nomination Is A Miracle
In Its Own Way, Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Nomination Is A Miracle June 26, 2025 Stu Tarlowe Something extraordinary just happened in New York City, although, unlike Miracle on 34th Street, it doesn’t bode well for anybody.
Have Jewish Democrats finally gotten the memo?
Have Jewish Democrats finally gotten the memo? June 26, 2025 Silvio Canto, Jr. There are many angles to what happened last Tuesday night in New York City. 
I guess the commie must be in New York City
I guess the commie must be in New York City June 25, 2025 Silvio Canto, Jr. New York City Democrat primary voters decided to nominate the lefty of lefties as their candidate for mayor. 
The Democrat Socialist clinches a win in New York City
The Democrat Socialist clinches a win in New York City June 26, 2025 Earick Ward New York voters jumped the frying pan a long time ago. Now they’re just going even deeper into the fire.
New York’s Big Apple could be replaced with a hammer and sickle
New York’s Big Apple could be replaced with a hammer and sickle June 26, 2025 Robin M. Itzler Perhaps it was a protest vote against Cuomo the COVID Killer, so there may still be hope for the November election—but New Yorkers need to be smart.
A shock poll suggests that the Marxist-Muslim Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s next mayor
A shock poll suggests that the Marxist-Muslim Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s next mayor June 23, 2025 Andrea Widburg Unless New Yorkers rouse themselves, the once-great city could be in for a world of hurt.
Down Tom, up some woman
Down Tom, up some woman May 8, 2025 Silvio Canto, Jr. The "I want to talk to the manager" statue.
Muslim women forced to remove their hijabs for mugshots score a $17.5 million win from NYC taxpayers
Muslim women forced to remove their hijabs for mugshots score a $17.5 million win from NYC taxpayers April 8, 2024 Olivia Murray The Sharia colonization of the West continues.
Is New York City Really Dead?
Is New York City Really Dead? March 11, 2024 Alicia Colon Electing new leaders could reverse the decline.
Pro-Hamas protestors shut down New York's Grand Central
Pro-Hamas protestors shut down New York's Grand Central November 11, 2023 Monica Showalter Why is the city letting them get away with this?
Failed: New York City is a Collective Slum
Failed: New York City is a Collective Slum October 4, 2023 Civis Americanus Housing shortages mean residents are being encouraged to move into single-room occupancy tenements, like the bad old days.
Incompetent teachers get rich, kids suffer
Incompetent teachers get rich, kids suffer July 17, 2023 Thomas Lifson Bill de Blasio's malign mayoralty condemned generations of New York schoolchildren to incompetent teachers.
NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams sues over botched election count
NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams sues over botched election count July 1, 2021 Thomas Lifson A genuine nightmare is brewing for Democrats, as the laughably incompetent administration of last week's primary election for mayor of New York City proves the need for election integrity measures being demanded by Republicans.
Does Curtis Sliwa have a chance to be the next mayor of New York City?
Does Curtis Sliwa have a chance to be the next mayor of New York City? June 23, 2021 David Zukerman The media may write off the chances of any Republican, yet who is likely to be perceived by the public to be the law and order/quality of life candidate: any Democrat or Curtis?
NYC progressives uniting behind a rich hypocrite for mayor
NYC progressives uniting behind a rich hypocrite for mayor June 20, 2021 Thomas Lifson It's like a female Black Bill DeBlasio with an extra helping of Soros.
New York City educators fired for not performing the Black power 'Wakanda Forever' salute
New York City educators fired for not performing the Black power 'Wakanda Forever' salute February 24, 2021 John Dietrich Unfortunately, it is necessary to explain that what is to follow is not satire.  
Nightmare in New York
Nightmare in New York July 10, 2020 Eric Utter A mass exodus is underway.
NYC's new police commissioner challenges the Left, confirming NY's new bail laws have caused an explosion in crime
NYC's new police commissioner challenges the Left, confirming NY's new bail laws have caused an explosion in crime January 25, 2020 Peter Barry Chowka This theater of the absurd policy continues because leftist Democrats have been reduced to seeking support — and votes — from constituents in urban environments who know someone, a family member or a friend, who is locked up
Blue city values: Free diplomas for truants in Bill de Blasio's New York City
Blue city values: Free diplomas for truants in Bill de Blasio's New York City October 26, 2019 Monica Showalter These are the schools where Asian-American high achievers are being asked to attend on affirmative action grounds instead of the city's elite schools.
De Blasio's NYC bans use of words 'illegal alien' said supposedly in 'hate'
De Blasio's NYC bans use of words 'illegal alien' said supposedly in 'hate' September 27, 2019 Monica Showalter Making New York Cuba — which, incidentally, is the sort of place real illegal aliens won't go to.
Man claims NYC officials are abetting neighbor's theft of his property
Man claims NYC officials are abetting neighbor's theft of his property April 9, 2019 Selwyn Duke In Brooklyn, a man claims that New York City officials are abetting his neighbor's theft of his property, based on a disturbing series of events.
Deep blue New York City looking at bankruptcy after a five-year socialist wallow
Deep blue New York City looking at bankruptcy after a five-year socialist wallow March 10, 2019 Monica Showalter Funny how socialist spending sprees always end with running out of other people's money...
Wife of a Liberal Senator Gets ‘Mugged by Reality’
Wife of a Liberal Senator Gets ‘Mugged by Reality’ December 9, 2018 Taylor Lewis Tells regulators to stop trying to help her
Brooklyn synagogue vandalism suspect a perfect exemplar of political correctness
Brooklyn synagogue vandalism suspect a perfect exemplar of political correctness November 4, 2018 Thomas Lifson Dem posturing against Trump’s climate of hate comes to screeching halt as LGBTQ suspect was called the adoptive child of “the entire City Council staff” and an intern in anti-hate crime work, sympathetically profiled in the New York Times.
New York City Council committee votes to name street after genocidal black leader who killed thousands of whites
New York City Council committee votes to name street after genocidal black leader who killed thousands of whites August 2, 2018 Thomas Lifson There seems to be nobody on the left who is willing to speak out against the madness.
Sunday Schadenfreude: Seems working for socialist Comrade de Blasio isn't much fun for a SJW
Sunday Schadenfreude: Seems working for socialist Comrade de Blasio isn't much fun for a SJW July 29, 2018 Monica Showalter A social justice warrior is amazed to find out how socialism works in Bill de Blasio's New York.
Another New York Blackout: Evading Walpurgisnacht
Another New York Blackout: Evading Walpurgisnacht July 14, 2017 Marion DS Dreyfus So what was New York City like when the lights went out Thursday afternoon?
Daring Dog urinates on Fearless Girl
Daring Dog urinates on Fearless Girl May 31, 2017 Ed Straker In the art wars, it's all a matter of whose ox is being gored.
De Blasio rift with NYPD could cost NYC the Democratic Convention
De Blasio rift with NYPD could cost NYC the Democratic Convention January 2, 2015 Thomas Lifson New York City is going to pay a very high price for electing Bill de Blasio mayor.
The New York Tobacco Party
The New York Tobacco Party December 20, 2014 Robert T. Smith Spearheaded by one Eric Garner.  Shall we call the man a patriot?
Another liberal magazine falls for hoax that confirms its agenda
Another liberal magazine falls for hoax that confirms its agenda December 16, 2014 Thomas Lifson Multiculturalist orgasms rudely interrupted by basic fact-checking.
New York to launch taxpayer-funded 'shame campaign' against guys who sit wrong
New York to launch taxpayer-funded 'shame campaign' against guys who sit wrong November 20, 2014 Drew Belsky Sit-shaming.  Another stellar example of feminist priorities.
The Radical Egalitarian Assault on the Big Apple
The Radical Egalitarian Assault on the Big Apple July 30, 2014 Robert Weissberg The plan is simple: kick out hard working Asians, many of whom are below the poverty line, from the city's academically elite high schools, and replace them with blacks and Hispanics
Utopia Now! in New York City
Utopia Now! in New York City March 16, 2014 Mike Razar A few suggestions for Mayor de Blasio
Buyers' remorse in NYC as De Blasio polling tanks
Buyers' remorse in NYC as De Blasio polling tanks March 7, 2014 Thomas Lifson Just wait until his policies drive the rich people out
New York City: A Pay More, Get Less Sinkhole
New York City: A Pay More, Get Less Sinkhole February 15, 2014 William A. Levinson If New York has no use for us, then we have no use for New York.
Bill de Blasio Institutes Equity Plowing
Bill de Blasio Institutes Equity Plowing January 23, 2014 Jeannie DeAngelis Let them eat snow.
At the Manhattan Inauguration
At the Manhattan Inauguration January 18, 2014 Marion DS Dreyfus DeBlasio readies his knife and fork.
Following the money in De Blasio's horse-drawn carriage ban
Following the money in De Blasio's horse-drawn carriage ban January 6, 2014 Thomas Lifson If you think it's about "animal cruelty" you're not cynical enough.
The National Marriage Act of 2015 and <em>ObamaMatch.com</em>
The National Marriage Act of 2015 and ObamaMatch.com January 6, 2014 Lee Cary All this is, of course, for the good of the nation.
A Bible and a Stonewall
A Bible and a Stonewall January 3, 2014 Victor Keith The Fates cackle at Bill DeBlasio's inauguration.
Life on the New York City Plantation
Life on the New York City Plantation January 3, 2014 Ethel C. Fenig The people of New York spoke and elected proud far out lefty (no, that is not "progressive") Bill de Blasio (D) as mayor. Will they be punished?
Likeminded Clintons to Swear In Radical Bill de Blasio
Likeminded Clintons to Swear In Radical Bill de Blasio December 31, 2013 Jeannie DeAngelis For almost 50 years, Bill and Hillary have worked hard to camouflage the truth about their radical roots.
In New York City, the Perfect Storm is Building
In New York City, the Perfect Storm is Building November 30, 2013 William F. Dement New York City has experienced over twenty years of decreasing crime rates. Under Bill DiBlasio, this golden age will come to an end.
De Blasio and the "Heavy Hand of Government"
De Blasio and the "Heavy Hand of Government" November 19, 2013 Victor Keith Da Mayor lays it on the line.
Social Services and the Free Lunch Fallacy
Social Services and the Free Lunch Fallacy November 8, 2013 Robert Weissberg A dangerous disconnect between ordinary consumer behavior and cravings for government benefits
Ruling class Princess Chelsea Clinton
Ruling class Princess Chelsea Clinton September 23, 2013 Thomas Lifson The rise of a ruling class at the intersection of business and politics is the most explosive political issue of our time that remains tacit.
My Race
My Race August 24, 2013 William L. Gensert The first black person I met in my life robbed me at Yankee Stadium when I was 8 years old.
Scheindlin's List
Scheindlin's List August 14, 2013 William L. Gensert A liberal judge once again looks out for the interests of New York City blacks.
The betrayal of Anthony Weiner? (updated)
The betrayal of Anthony Weiner? (updated) July 31, 2013 Thomas Lifson He has taken to bemoaning a betrayal by "people I trusted when I communicated with them." He doesn't mean the Clintons, at least not yet.
Weiner and the Gray Lady's Hypocrisy
Weiner and the Gray Lady's Hypocrisy July 24, 2013 J. Robert Smith Why apply different standards to Anthony Weiner than to Bill Clinton?
The Bullet that Brought My Father to America
The Bullet that Brought My Father to America July 10, 2013 Edward Bernard Glick The debate on amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants brings to mind something that happened to me when I was 16.
Holder, the AP, and CIA: Subpoena Subterfuge?
Holder, the AP, and CIA: Subpoena Subterfuge? May 23, 2013 Jason Kissner What did the Obama administration have to lose?
Bloomberg's Progressive Kosher Kitchen
Bloomberg's Progressive Kosher Kitchen February 28, 2013 Fay Voshell The Left delights in ridiculing fundamentalists and Mormons about their tee-totaling ways and chaste life styles. But maybe they should take a look at their own religious practices and food laws, which they are forcing on everyone
Three in the Head
Three in the Head December 28, 2012 William L. Gensert I carried a gun in New York City for more than a decade -- back when there were thousands of murders a year and the Bronx led the nation in killings. On at least 4 occasions, that gun saved my life, and in a couple of instances, the lives of people who were with me.