There is something deeply absurd about watching FIFA World Cup 2026 approach, knowing full well that one of its marquee matches is going to be played at MetLife Stadium, and then hearing that New York City is considering limiting train service and shutting down public events as if the entire thing is happening in TimesContinue reading “When the World Cup Comes to Jersey but NYC Wants to Shut Itself Down”
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Cuomo in City Hall: Stability or Stagnation?
If Zohran Mamdani represents bold, chaotic change, then Andrew Cuomo is the embodiment of steady, predictable, thoroughly frustrating continuity. A Cuomo victory would bring one undeniable silver lining: the city would remain functional. Services would keep running, the bureaucracy would continue humming along, and the wheels of governance, however squeaky, would not come to aContinue reading “Cuomo in City Hall: Stability or Stagnation?”
Why Zohran Winning Could Spell Disaster for NYC and NYS
The current mayoral race in New York City is far more than a local political contest. It is, in many ways, a potential flashpoint with consequences that extend well beyond city limits, beyond partisan politics, and into the very operational foundations of civic governance. What makes this election so consequential is not merely who takesContinue reading “Why Zohran Winning Could Spell Disaster for NYC and NYS”
A City Left Behind: New York’s Struggle for Federal Support Under Trump
New York City, one of the most influential urban centers in the United States, is no stranger to political tension, financial uncertainty, and federal scrutiny. Yet, under the current political climate, the city faces a predicament unlike any before: regardless of who assumes the mayor’s office, the federal stance toward New York City is likelyContinue reading “A City Left Behind: New York’s Struggle for Federal Support Under Trump”
Libraries and Schools as Legal Persons: Recognizing Institutions That Labor for Society
Legal personhood has long been applied in surprising and creative ways. Corporations, animals, rivers, infrastructure, religious institutions, municipalities, unions, social movements, countries, and even continents have all been argued to deserve legal recognition based on the labor they perform, their continuity, and their societal impact. Extending this framework further, libraries and schools clearly meet theseContinue reading “Libraries and Schools as Legal Persons: Recognizing Institutions That Labor for Society”
From Countries to Continents: Expanding Legal Personhood to the Global Scale
Legal personhood has historically been flexible, extending beyond individual humans to corporations, animals, infrastructure, and even religious institutions. If we recognize entities as legal persons based on labor, contribution, continuity, and societal impact, there is no inherent reason to stop at the scale of cities or unions. In fact, the next logical step is toContinue reading “From Countries to Continents: Expanding Legal Personhood to the Global Scale”
Beyond Humans: Recognizing Municipalities, Unions, and Movements as Legal Persons
The concept of legal personhood has expanded remarkably over time. Corporations, animals, rivers, infrastructure, and religious institutions have all been argued to deserve personhood under various ethical and legal frameworks. If personhood can be extended to these entities based on labor, contribution, continuity, and societal impact, then it naturally follows that municipalities, unions, and organizedContinue reading “Beyond Humans: Recognizing Municipalities, Unions, and Movements as Legal Persons”