Six thoughts on an idea at the core of my worldview and politics

Happy New Year, everyone!

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 find those good deals

Rigorous liberal arts for the 21st century, or at least the mid-late 2020s.

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 the key to addressing both supply problems

A brief history of the Black Ball Line

Why did they move so much faster in 1895? // §5, chapter 4, laws of 1891

Reformers say tweaking construction rules can unleash affordable housing.

How to Build High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor We have most recently updated this report on 04/29/2025. Go to the PDF version (coming soon) Overview Our proposal’s goal is to establish a h...

Plaudits // Events // Writing // RFEs and RFWs and General Requests // Jobs

"Understanding and wielding power in local government, with Daniel Golliher"

*You* hosting low maintenance events *in your apartment* is one of the highest leverage things you can do for the future of New York City // The blue tape scissors are in your kitchen drawer

Character, culture, and consistency

Take the Foundations of New York City // Up to four other classes available // Applications due April 15

Down with anti-government sentiment in blue states // Interstate praise of the federal system

They vary from $276k to $560k // FY 2025

They vary from $276k to $560k // FY 2025

Down with anti-government sentiment in blue states // Interstate praise of the federal system

Applications for the summer session of Maximum New York are open through April 15!

In an era of overspending (much + badly spent), the moral valence of more spending is usually negative

March 23, 2025 // NYC // Come make a game plan, and "meet the others"

Let the more liberal standard prevail!

Let the more liberal standard prevail!

Friday roundup and commentary

Introduction // exit the housing emergency by unlocking emergency powers to solve it

Yesterday, New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher tweeted the messages you see above, replicated here:

Front, center, left, and right