The Latest Breaking News from the Manhattan Institute

Whatever Happened to Trump's Housing Affordability Executive Order?

The Trump administration revises wonky federal regulations to reduce home construction costs.

Reason · Sep 29

A conservative think-tank wants to upgrade some misdemeanors to felonies for protesters. Experts say this could have a “chilling” effect

The push to upgrade misdemeanors to felony crimes could result in years-long prison sentences and higher fines - while also impacting a person’s ability to vote or get a job in the long-term

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Can Zohran Mamdani Make NYC Affordable?

Zephyr Teachout and John Ketcham debate the mayor of the Big Apple.

Reason · Apr 24

Billionaire-linked US thinktank behind supreme court wealth tax case lobbying

Manhattan Institute one of eight conservative advocacy groups that filed amicus briefs urging the court to hear Moore v US

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2023

The root cause of America's housing affordability crisis, as told by one housing policy analyst

"It’s a supply shortage, especially near high-wage jobs and high-amenity locations," says housing policy analyst Alex Armlovich.

Fortune · Aug 11, 2023

Unusual Cross-Ideological Agreement in Tyler v. Hennepin County

Takings cases often divide opinion along left-right ideological lines. The home equity theft case argued before the Supreme Court today is a rare exception.

Reason · Apr 26, 2023

GOP states targeting diversity, equity efforts in higher ed

Republican governors and lawmakers are increasingly targeting “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives in public colleges and universities

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Black America and Progressivism: Jason L. Riley vs. Nikhil Pal Singh

The Manhattan Institute senior fellow and the NYU historian debate whether black Americans should move away from progressivism.

Reason · Apr 1, 2023

Black Americans vs. Progressivism: Jason L. Riley Debates Nikhil Pal Singh at the Soho Forum

The Manhattan Institute senior fellow and the NYU historian debate whether black Americans should move away from progressivism.

Reason · Mar 30, 2023