The Bulwark Podcast Zohran Mamdani: FYPod Crossover
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Jun 17, 2025 
Zohran Mamdani, an NYC mayoral candidate focused on affordability, discusses the urgent need for more housing and tackling food deserts. He emphasizes the importance of addressing antisemitism and Islamophobia while navigating NYC's housing crisis. Joining him, Kerry Howley from New York Magazine adds a darkly comic perspective on the chaos within the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth. Together, they explore how urban governance can reshape community connections and confront rising inequalities in a city in flux.
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Transit Shapes City Life
- NYC's public transit inefficiencies undermine the city's quality of life and public safety.
- Improving transit reliability and affordability is crucial for a stronger city.
Mental Health Teams for Safety
- Create mental health outreach teams to handle crises at top subway stations.
- This approach prevents escalation and improves public safety more effectively than police alone.
Refining Police Roles Improves Safety
- Maintaining police headcount while allowing officers to focus on major crimes improves public safety.
- Offloading non-crime duties to trained specialists benefits both police and community.