All That Is Solid Melts into Condos
Bill de Blasio’s recent housing deals give some insight into what the Left is up against in New York, even with a progressive mayor.
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Ari Paul is a journalist in New York City who has covered politics for the Nation, VICE News, the Guardian, the Forward, the New York Observer, Al Jazeera America, and the Brooklyn Rail.
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