Josh Appel
Josh Appel
Manhattan Institute

Against the New Romantics

Romanticism has its attractions, but it is unsuited for the political moment in which we find ourselves.

Sep 29 26September 29, 2026

Article at lawliberty.org

Mamdani’s NYPD reforms will punish good policing

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a review of the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) disciplinary rules and use of force practices. They come after an NYPD officer involved in the 2024 shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario retired, allowing him to skirt a disciplinary trial for misconduct over the killing. The mayor wants [...]Read More...

Oct 13 26October 13, 2026

Article at unherd.com

Inside New York’s October 7 Pro-Intifada Protests

Three years after Hamas’s massacre of more than 1,000 people, extremists gather to celebrate the terror group’s “martyrs.”

Oct 08 26October 08, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

What Mamdani’s Plan to Fight Anti-Semitism Misses

His administration’s new report downplays the post-October 7 surge in anti-Jewish violence.

Sep 30 26September 30, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

AI Can Help New York Improve Its Quality of Life

The city has the data to solve crime and quality-of-life issues. It should make full use of artificial intelligence to do so.

Sep 24 26September 24, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

How New York City Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Quality of Life

In May 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani created a Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) “to modernize City government, improve service delivery, and strengthen accountability to New Yorkers.”[1] Improved service delivery is a timely

Sep 17 26September 17, 2026

Article at manhattan.institute

New York City’s Hate Crime Problem Needs a Law-and-Order Solution

It begins with public order, not merely addressing biases.

Jul 28 26July 28, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

Mamdani’s Netanyahu arrest threat is performative populism

Last night, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a major announcement. In a cinematic address uploaded to X, he told New Yorkers not what he could do, but what he couldn’t: arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. Arresting the Israeli Prime Minister, who is subject to an outstanding warrant from the International Criminal Court, was a central [...]Read More...

Jul 22 26July 22, 2026

Article at unherd.com

Democratic Socialism—or Democratic Capitalism?

Promises notwithstanding, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office indicate the success of capitalism and the regular machinations of municipal government.

Jul 06 26July 06, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

New York primary results show Democrats’ far-Left pivot

The remaking of the Democratic Party is well underway, as last night’s New York City primaries make clear. In three key races, Zohran Mamdani backed candidates who unseated progressive Democrats who, only a few years ago, would have been viewed as the Left flank of the party. In New York’s 10th district, Brad Lander ousted [...]Read More...

Jun 24 26June 24, 2026

Article at unherd.com

The Assault on American Myth - Tablet Magazine

The corrosive attempt to de-mythologize American history has nothing to do with getting history right, or righting past wrongs. Rather, it’s a weapon in the hands of horseshoe radicals who want to remake America in their own image.

Jun 24 26June 24, 2026

Article at tabletmag.com

The Paganism of Hasan Piker

The West was built on the belief that there is a truth about the good that no act of will can overturn. That belief is now openly contested. The question is whether we still have the vocabulary—and the conviction—to defend it.

Jun 18 26June 18, 2026

Article at thepublicdiscourse.com

Whom Does Mamdani’s “Faith Liaison” Actually Serve?

Miriam Grossman seems more interested in radical activism than Jewish tradition.

Jun 09 26June 09, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

The Downfall of the Postliberals

In April 2026, Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party was voted out of power in Hungary, losing its parliamentary majority for the first time in over a decade. A sober assessment of

May 15 26May 15, 2026

Article at commentary.org

Mamdani’s First Veto Exposes His Radical Activist Roots

The mayor rejects a bill that would require the NYPD to outline public-safety plans at protests on the grounds of schools or other educational facilities.

Apr 28 26April 28, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

Marijuana Reclassification Is a Surrender to Big Weed

On Thursday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). That places it in the same category as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine. Under the CSA, Schedule I is reserved for drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential […]

Apr 24 26April 24, 2026

Article at manhattan.institute

Marijuana reclassification is a surrender to Big Weed

On Thursday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). That places it in the same category as ketamine and Tylenol with

Apr 24 26April 24, 2026

Article at unherd.com

NYC pays $8B a year for nonprofits' promises — let's demand results

City Hall spends $8 billion a year on social services like homeless shelters and senior centers.

Apr 03 26April 03, 2026

Article at nypost.com

The DSA Is Following the Soros Playbook

The Democratic Socialists of America is prioritizing local elections to advance radical policies.

Apr 02 26April 02, 2026

Article at city-journal.org

Paying for Results: Rethinking NGO Procurement Through Performance-Based Models

In New York City, human-services contractors, mostly nonprofit organizations, deliver a vast array of services to residents. These services, ranging from homeless shelters to senior care, come at an immense cost. They made up approximately $8

Mar 19 26March 19, 2026

Article at manhattan.institute

Why is the media shielding Zohran Mamdani over his wife’s social media?

Supporters of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani often insist he is a moderate voice in a polarised debate about Israel. But on October 7 itself, while the attack was still unfolding, his wife, Rama Duwaji, liked Instagram posts celebrating the

Mar 08 26March 08, 2026

Article at unherd.com

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