New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul at an event in Brooklyn to support more housing construction in New York City on February 10, 2026 in New York City.

Working Families Party on 'Tax the Rich'; City Council Oversight on 'Code Blue'; Universities and Democracy; Where Do You Get Your News?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 11

On today's show:

Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, discuss Mayor Mamdani's proposed tax hike — and Gov. Hochul's resistance to it.
Crystal Hudson, New York City Councilmember (District 35: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights), talks about the oversight hearings she held on the city's response to the extreme cold, where at least 18 people have died as a result of the frigid temperatures.
Lee Bollinger, First Amendment scholar, law professor, former president of Columbia University and the author of University: A Reckoning (WW Norton, 2026), argues that universities are essential to preserving democracy.
Mass layoffs at The Washington Post and wholesale changes at CBS News have complicated the landscape of mainstream news in America. Listeners share how they’ve adapted their news habits and where they’re getting the news in general.

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