Greg David / THE CITYMay 12, 2026
FIFA predicted the New York area would take in $3 billion from the World Cup. But some official estimates say the city could lose money on the world’s biggest sporting event. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Peter Olney, Rand Wilson / Labor NotesFeb 13, 2026
The company’s tentacles are tightening around every aspect of the economy, but its operations are full of chokepoints where workers have major leverage. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Katie Honan, Claudia Irizarry Aponte / The CITYJan 2, 2026
Delighted backers from the five boroughs and beyond braved freezing temperatures to witness the young insurgent take power as a mayor “for all” New Yorkers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Ralph Nader / Nader.orgDec 10, 2025
If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jenny Brown / Labor NotesDec 8, 2025
After four years of organizing, Starbucks workers are still trying to get a contract. The current strike is the longest in the history of the coffee giant and has spread to 145 stores in 100-plus cities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITYDec 2, 2025
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigNov 25, 2025
The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Gwynne Hogan / THE CITYNov 17, 2025
Taking a cue from Chicago, community groups have distributed thousands of whistles in recent weeks — a grassroots system people in other cities have adopted to help neighbors sound the alarm. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now!Nov 7, 2025
The mayor-elect chose his words carefully on election night—signaling his Democratic socialist beliefs and issuing a call to action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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