Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to First Things: Case of the Missing Mayor
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by fellow John Ketcham, to First Things:
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The Case of the Missing Mayor
On January 1, newly inaugurated Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a solemn vow to his constituents: "I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a s . . .
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The Case of the Missing Mayor
On January 1, newly inaugurated Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a solemn vow to his constituents: "I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a s . . .