Maximum New York

What is a Sanctuary City?

A “sanctuary city” is a city that declines to assist (but legally cannot obstruct) federal enforcement of civil immigration laws.

Jan 26 • Daniel Golliher

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What Are Mayoral Executive Orders?

And where can we find them? How are they the same/different compared to executive orders from a governor or president?

Jan 2 • Daniel Golliher

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How to Evaluate the Mamdani Administration

Happy New Year, everyone!

Jan 1 • Daniel Golliher

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December 2025

Applications are Open for Foundations of New York, Cohort 14!

Want to accelerate into New York City civics and politics? Just want to know how everything works? Cohort 14 starts January 20, apply today! …

Dec 29, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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Sic Semper Contemptui

Political contempt is the bane of free societies, and sweet like lead // We possess the unreasonable human ability of connection across otherwise…

Dec 29, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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Blue Book Club Meeting #2: Stubborn Attachments by Tyler Cowen

Book club meets January 25. Get ready to do the reading!

Dec 22, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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Maximum New York End of Year Party

Next Wednesday, December 17 // 7:30-9pm

Dec 11, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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November 2025

Maximum New York November Updates

Fellowships, Factotums, Events, and New York's Hottest Club

Nov 7, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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October 2025

NYC Debt, Part 1: Bond Basics

Understanding how the city takes out debt is vital to understanding how it works.

Oct 28, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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The Blue Book Club: Breakneck

Book club meets November 16. This is the book club you've always wanted, where everyone has done more than the reading.

Oct 13, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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September 2025

Anti-Concrete Assertion

One of the most common political scripts in social life // Your political opinions are your own responsibility

Sep 30, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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Events in the Next Two Weeks

Federal government crash course // Pigeon Bookstore // Lighthouse exploration // MTA board meeting // Office hours

Sep 24, 2025 • Daniel Golliher

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