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NYC Evictions Are Below the National Average, and Lower Than You Think
The eviction rate is a fraction of a percent, and in some housing sub-segments like public housing it's essentially 0%.
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Daniel Golliher
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Applications are Open for Foundations of New York, Cohort 13!
Want to accelerate into New York City civics and politics? Just want to know how everything works? Feeling lucky? Cohort 13 starts September 15, apply…
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Daniel Golliher
NYC's Median Rent is ~$1.6k, and How That is Even Possible
Quick notes on why 75% of New Yorkers pay less than $2,400 for their apartments, why you've thought otherwise until right now, and why you can't seem to…
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Daniel Golliher
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July 2025

True Crime Politics
Political hobbyism, true crime politics, polarization and faction, and the evolving phenomenon of political spectacle as a threat to the common good
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Daniel Golliher
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NYC's Housing Supply Crisis is Two Separate Problems
Supply for the vast majority of New Yorkers, and supply for the very poorest // These problems must be disambiguated // Supply for the vast majority is…
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Daniel Golliher
A Renter's Market, If You Can Keep It: How NYC's Past Housing Booms Unlocked Tenant Power, Unit Quality, and Choice
The historical record is clear: high vacancy rates (5–8%) are great for renters, and more supply can get us there. NYC has solved housing supply crises…
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Daniel Golliher
Regularly Scheduled International Shipping Was Pioneered in New York City
A brief history of the Black Ball Line
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Daniel Golliher
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The American Founding in One Evening (Event)
Wednesday, July 30, 7-9pm // Williamsburg
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Daniel Golliher
The Most Interesting Thing on NYC's November Ballot
It's not the mayoral race, rather the Charter Revision Commission's ballot questions // submit your testimony online by July 15
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Daniel Golliher
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June 2025

Meera Joshi: Portrait of a Civil Servant (An Interview with Vital City)
Deputy mayor for operations // TLC // the lifeguard union // too much public review // and more!
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Daniel Golliher
How I'm voting for mayor, a follow-up, and looking toward November
Follow the yellow-brick road to November
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Daniel Golliher
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How I'm Voting for Mayor in NYC's Democratic Primary
1. Tilson // 2. Myrie // 3. Adams // 4. Lander* // 5. Cuomo // (X) Not Mamdani
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Daniel Golliher
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