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New York City is signaling a major shift in housing policy under Mayor Mamdani. By reviving the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants (MOPT) and appointing seasoned tenant advocate Cea Weaver to lead it, the administration is moving away from the city’s traditional “neutral” stance between landlords and renters. This office is designed to tackle the … Read more
For six months, I allowed myself to be mocked in Arabic by my fiancé and his family. They considered me nothing more than a naive American woman who had fallen in love with a charming man from the Middle East. They called me “the dumb blonde,” laughed at my accent, and mocked my attempts … Read more
When Grace’s five-year-old daughter pointed to the pale-yellow house across the street and claimed she saw her dead brother smiling from its window, Grace’s world cracked open again. Could grief really twist the mind that cruelly, or had something far stranger taken root in that quiet street? It’s been a month since my son, Lucas, … Read more
Rushing to the wedding, I bought flowers from a little girl selling them by the roadside. But before the registry office, I found a note inside and called everything off. Son, are you almost there? This was mom’s third call. Yes, mom, don’t worry, I’m on time. Oh, Paul, only you could do something like … Read more
Legislation that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors, such as surgery and hormone supply, and punish providers with up to ten years in federal prison was approved by a divided House on Wednesday. On a vote of 216 to 211, the bill—which civil rights organizations claimed was among the most extreme anti-trans legislation ever … Read more
When Sylvie opens her home to a silent nine-year-old boy, she doesn’t expect him to speak. But over the years, something deeper begins to bloom between them, something built in quiet gestures, small kindnesses, and a love that asks for nothing. Until one day, in court, he finally finds his voice. I didn’t say yes … Read more
Speaker Johnson Exposes ‘Poison Pill’ Dems Tried to Sneak Into Bill Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Newsmax on Monday that once the government shutdown ends, House Republicans are readying ideas to tackle rising healthcare costs. The House on Sept. 19 passed a clean continuing resolution 217-212 that would fund the federal government through Nov. 21, … Read more
“I need time,” my husband said, staring at the kitchen floor instead of at me. His name was Ethan. We had been married for eleven years. We were standing under the harsh white light above the sink, the digital clock on the microwave glowing 10:42 p.m., its steady numbers feeling louder than his voice. Ethan … Read more
My daughter didn’t want me at her graduation because I’m a biker—long beard, tattoos, leather, and grease-stained hands. In her eyes, I wasn’t like the other dads. I wasn’t a lawyer or businessman. Just an old motorcyclist who spent forty years fixing engines to keep food on the table. When I told her I bought … Read more
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has drawn national attention after confirming a $10,000 donation to a GoFundMe campaign supporting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in a fatal incident in Minneapolis. Ackman said he was the top contributor to the fundraiser created to assist agent Jonathan Ross, whose actions during the operation have … Read more
