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Rent Guidelines Board Votes Amid Calls to 'Freeze the...

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2025/07/01

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on Monday's meeting of the Rent Guidelines Board, which resulted in a vote to approve rent increases for stabilized apartments.

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The City Has a Budget Deal

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2025/07/01

Justin Brannan, New York City Council Member (District 43 - Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) and chair of the Council Finance Committee, explains what's in the city budget for the next fiscal year, including a pilot program for free child care for children under 2 for low-income families, an extension of library hours at ten branches, and more.

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The Senate & the Budget Bill; Brad Lander Reflects;...

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2025/06/30

Loading... On today's show: Nicholas Wu, POLITICO congressional reporter, talks about the latest national political news, as the Senate votes on the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" which Congress is aiming to pass by July 4. Brad Lander, New York City comptroller, reflects on the mayoral primary campaign, his alliance with Zohran Mamdani and offers his thoughts on the city budget. Susan Dominus, New York Times Magazine staff writer and the author of The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the

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Monday Morning Politics: Big, Beautiful Bill Heads to...

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2025/06/30

Nicholas Wu, Politico congressional reporter, talks about the latest national political news, including the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" Congress is aiming to pass by July 4th as Congress begins its "vote-a-rama."

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Your 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Experiences

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2025/06/30

The 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option is growing in popularity and now these loans will be a factor in credit scores. Imani Moise, personal economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal, explains how it works, and listeners call in to talk about how they use the services, and whether or not it has been helpful as they manage their finances.

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How Our Siblings Shape Us

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2025/06/30

Susan Dominus, New York Times Magazine staff writer and the author of The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success (Crown, 2025), talks about how siblings - especially in high-achieving families - influence each other almost as much as, or maybe more than, their parents.

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Brad Lander Reflects on the Mayoral Campaign

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2025/06/30

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about the mayoral primary campaign, his alliance with Zohran Mamdani and the city budget.

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: Zohran Mamdani; The Fight for...

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2025/06/28

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.An interview with presumptive Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani (First) | A 100-year history of the fight for gay rights (Starts at 10:50) | A history of NYC's machine politics and how they played out in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary (Starts at 40:00)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif; The NYC Communities...

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2025/06/27

Loading...On today's show, following NPR special coverage of the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. CASA: Shahana Hanif, New York City Councilmember (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington), talks about her win against a well-funded challenger in a high-profile race, as well as the coalition that voted for Mamdani, plus the policies she thinks resonated with voters. S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL Media

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The NYC Communities That Powered Mamdani's Win

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2025/06/27

S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL Media and CEO and publisher of Epicenter-NYC, reflects on the diverse electorate that powered Zohran Mamdani's upset win, especially South Asian voters, and what his win indicates about what New Yorkers want and need from their politicians.

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The Supreme Court's Final Opinions of 2025

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2025/06/27

Elie Mystal, justice correspondent and columnist for The Nation magazine and host of their legal podcast, "Contempt of Court," author of the New York Times best-seller Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2023) and Bad Law: 10 Popular Laws That Are Ruining America (The New Press, March 2025), offers legal analysis of the final SCOTUS opinions of the term, including on the so-called "birthright citizenship" case and more.

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Shahana Hanif on Her and Mamdani's Wins

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2025/06/27

New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif (District 39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington) talks about her win against a well-funded challenger in a high-profile race, as well as the coalition that voted for Mamdani, plus the policies she thinks resonated with voters.

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Supreme Court on Planned Parenthood Funding and...

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2025/06/26

Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny and a contributing opinion writer with the New York Times, talks about recent Supreme Court decisions including Medina v. Planned Parenthood, which permits South Carolina to deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, and another decision from the shadow docket that allows the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries where they have no connections.

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Call Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Trump's 'Big...

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2025/06/26

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about why she's referring to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as the "big, beautiful betrayal," comments on New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York City mayoral primary race and more.

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How Mamdani Defeated the Establishment; Call Your...

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2025/06/26

Loading... On today's show: Will Bredderman, veteran political journalist covering New York City, talks about the history of matchups between New York City political party machines and highly engaged voters, and how this dynamic created a victory for the Democratic Socialist assemblymember Zohran Mamdani against former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary race. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D NY), talks about her work in Washington and more. Kate Shaw, professor at the

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How Mamdani's Mass Politics Defeated the Establishment

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2025/06/26

Will Bredderman, veteran political journalist covering New York City, talks about the history of matchups between New York City political party machines and highly engaged voters and how this dynamic created a victory for the Democratic Socialist assemblymember Zohran Mamdani against former governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary race.

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Zohran Mamdani on His Big Upset; Primary Night...

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2025/06/25

Loading... On today's show: Zohran Mamdani, New York State assembly member (D, D-36, Queens), talks about his big win in last night's Democratic primary election for mayor. On the day after the primary election, Gothamist and WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim and Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams (Cambridge University

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Trump Ordered Military Action Without Congress' Approval

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2025/06/25

President Donald Trump’s order to strike Iran was without first seeking congressional approval. Carol E. Lee, Washington managing editor for NBC News, explains how U.S. presidents have been deploying the military more and more, without congressional authority and reports on the political fallout following that action.

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Mamdani Voters Take a Victory Lap

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2025/06/25

Listeners who voted for Zohran Mamdani call in to share how they are feeling today, and their actual hopes for what he can accomplish if he goes on to become the mayor.

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City Politics: Mamdani's Huge Night

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2025/06/25

On the day after the primary election, Gothamist and WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim and Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams (Cambridge University Press, 2024) offer analysis of Zohran Mamdani's likely win, his chances in the general election and the future paths Andrew Cuomo may take after this stunning upset.

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