Articles for Mamdani

Going ham on city lease deals
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Going ham on city lease deals

Politico  

Going ham on city lease deals Presented by Mayor Eric Adams' aide Jesse Hamilton overruled the results of a formal bidding process to steer a lucrative city contract to an Adams' donor, after the contract had already been awarded to someone else. | Mike Groll/AP IT’S THE LEASE I COULD DO: “Gross misuse of power,” “Tammany Hall-style corruption” and “shameless.” …

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Column | Iqbal Mamdani: bidding them farewell
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Column | Iqbal Mamdani: bidding them farewell

The Hindu  

The morbid maths is seared in Iqbal Mamdani’s memory. “There were too many bodies and too few machines.” Like many people all over the world, Mamdani’s second life began during COVID-19, amid the flames of loss, desperation and unforgettable life lessons. “We are always taught that the bond between parents and children is the strongest, but I saw parents refuse …

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The Darfur conflict revisited: Lessons un-learned
1 year, 10 months ago

The Darfur conflict revisited: Lessons un-learned

Al Jazeera  

The violence in Darfur attracted global attention in the 2000s, but that did little to ease the suffering of its people. Most of the factions fighting in the conflict were based in Darfur and many Sudan-based “Arab” tribes got involved. A combination of factors brought the conflict in Darfur to the international media spotlight, including the world marking the 10th …

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The Friday List: From a discussion on eco-tourism to a typography workshop, your weekly calendar of virtual events
3 years, 7 months ago

The Friday List: From a discussion on eco-tourism to a typography workshop, your weekly calendar of virtual events

Firstpost  

Compiled by Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe Few weeks into another lockdown, just when coming to grips with the increasing cases of the COVID-19 virus had once again become the new normal, drastic weather patterns leading to cyclones and rains have become threatening reminders that all is not well yet. When: 28 May Where: HCL Concerts’ Facebook page — Virtual ballet The Royal …

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New York City's Hottest New Energy Fight
4 years, 5 months ago

New York City's Hottest New Energy Fight

Huff Post  

A new storm is brewing over New York City's dirty electricity. North of the fence, power plants burn the oil and natural gas that feeds New York City’s insatiable thirst for electricity. New York City’s roughly 15 “peaker” plants ― which produce extra generating capacity when the city’s demand eclipses the regular supply, like during a heatwave ― are aging, …

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