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I Love the Upper West Side | Former ABC Campus Set for Major Transformation: Extell Plans 1,200-Foot Mega-Tower
Ft. Tibita Kaneene, NYC New Liberals | June 5

Board Chair Beverly Donohue, along with Tibita Kaneene and Seema Reddy, Co-Chairpersons of the Housing and Land Use Committee, issued this statement in response: "Community Board 7 members were encouraged by the discussion at the most recent CB7 Housing and Land Use Committee meeting. The Committee reiterated its priority for the site—to maximize affordable housing. This uniquely large site presents an opportunity to make a significant mark on the Upper West Side, particularly by addressing the pressing need for affordable housing."

Radio Abundance | Battle Royale in New York City
Ft. Tibita Kaneene, NYC New Liberals | June 19

Tibita Kaneene, Political Director for the New York City New Liberals, joins Radio Abundance to break down the New York City Mayoral Race. Is Zohran Mamdani serious about exploring Abundance and market rate housing? Or is he playing us for suckers? What can New Yorkers expect from Andrew Cuomo? Which candidates are the best on Abundance and housing?

What We Fight About When We Fight About Abundance

In the wake of Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein's book Abundance, there's been a significant amount of fighting amongst Democrats about the book and the broader Abundance movement. Jeremiah walks through the various camps involved in the fight, why some Democrats seem to hate the ideas of Abundance, and what this dispute is ultimately all about.

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill Ft. Jason Furman & Ben Ritz

What's happening with Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill? Jason Furman and Ben Ritz join the podcast to discuss the long run impact the bill would have, why Republicans are so comfortable blowing up the deficit, and whether the Biden administration's mistakes are linked to the moment we're in now.

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