Building More Housing Does Not Necessarily Lead to Cheaper Housing Without Government Regulation

I have long railed against simplistic ideas that the solution for housing costs in cities is to simply build more housing. First, the so-called "law of supply and demand" is more of a simplistic ideological construction of capitalism than a reality, yet it's power in our society blinds people to the many factors that go into to determining economic markets.

Cynthia Nixon blasts Cuomo as ‘bully,’ ‘wannabe Republican’

Actress Cynthia Nixon blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a bully and a "wannabe Republican" Monday during her first visit to Albany since announcing her bid for New York governor. The "Sex and the City" star and public education advocate criticized the two-term governor for not doing enough to ensure equal opportunities for poor and minority students.

The Latest: UK: 18 nations expel more than 100 Russians

Facebook's CEO apologized for the Cambridge Analytica scandal with ads in multiple U.S. and British newspapers Sunday. The ads signed by ... On the same day Facebook bought ads in US and British newspapers to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social media site faced new questions about collecting phone numbers and text messages from... On the same day Facebook bought ads in US and British newspapers to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social media site faced new questions about collecting phone numbers and text messages from Android devices.

Judge blocks Trump lawyers in Trump-Panama hotel dispute

The owners of a formerly Trump-branded hotel in Panama scored a victory over the U.S. president's companies Thursday when a New York judge blocked a Trump firm from pursuing arbitration claims aimed at restoring their control over the luxury hotel. Separately, Panamanian court documents obtained by the AP show that the owners defeated another legal effort by Trump's lawyers to regain control of the hotel.

Assaults spiked in cities that hosted Trump campaign rallies

Trump celebrates the firing of 'choirboy' FBI deputy McCabe days before his retirement claiming he knew of 'corruption at the highest level' - but he says White House is at 'war' with the agency Trump enlists Hulk Hogan's lawyer for $20MILLION lawsuit against Stormy Daniels - claiming the porn star violated her 'hush agreement' about alleged affair with president 20 TIMES Billionaire Peter Thiel dubs Silicon Valley 'totalitarian' as he opens up about being a Trump supporter in the liberal tech hub President Trump is 'personally upset' he couldn't act as counselor-in-chief after failing to save son Don Jr. and Vanessa's marriage REVEALED: John Kelly says Rex Tillerson was on the TOILET when he told the Secretary of State he was going to be FIRED Famed rabbi with hundreds of grandchildren and THOUSANDS of great-grandchildren is mourned by ultra-Orthodox Jews in upstate New York after dying ... (more)

Five East River helicopter crash victims drowned

Revealed: Five victims in East River helicopter crash DROWNED to death after they became trapped upside down underwater by their safety harnesses New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death for all five victims was accidental drowning The victims have been identified as Trevor Cadigan and Brian McDaniel, 26, Carla Vallejos Blanco, Daniel Thompson, 34, and Tristan Hill, 29 The five passengers on board the helicopter that plunged into the East River on Sunday drowned to death after finding themselves trapped upside down by their harnesses. The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday ruled that the cause of death for all five victims was accidental drowning.

Cot death warning over popular sleeping products

Frantic mayday call reveals how helicopter chartered for photo shoot suffered engine failure before crash landing in NYC's East River killing all five passengers as pilot makes lucky escape Trump PULLS BACK from big changes to gun laws after Florida shooting as White House unveils safety proposals that DON'T include raising minimum age for buying long guns to 21 'Difficult, dangerous, good chance you will die': Elon Musk claims Mars spaceships will be ready by NEXT YEAR but admits first trips to Red Planet will be risky in surprise SXSW Q&A Residents of the rural West report anxiety and insomnia over 'Crypto Rush' as digital currency 'mines' pop up due to cheaper electricity and plenty of space High school student is charged with planting 'weapon of mass destruction in the cafeteria' after 'desecrating American flag and raising the ISIS banner in its place' New York nursing student, 22, ... (more)

Feds probing helicopter crash examine passenger restraints

Investigators recovered a flight data recorder and a GoPro camera Tuesday as they tried to determine the cause of a deadly helicopter crash in the East River and figure out whether passengers' harnesses hindered their escape from the sinking aircraft. The helicopter's five passengers drowned when it touched down in the river and capsized, medical examiners said.

Alicia Keys, Emily Blunt & More Named As Honorees For Variety’s Power Of Women 2018

Our sister publication, 'Variety,' just named the women being honored at its annual Power of Women event in New York on April 13. Here's the full list. Variety's fifth annual Power Of Women: New York event will be held at Cipriani Wall Street on April 13, and some of the most inspiring women of the year are going to be honored.

Trump Has Massive Twitter Meltdown Over the Russia Indictments

Over the past 24 hours, Donald Trump has unleashed a raging tweetstorm in response to the Russia indictments, furiously trying to vindicate himself, proclaim his innocence, and re-litigate his election. The tweets started Friday, shortly after the news that Robert Mueller had indicted 13 Russian nationals for interfering in the U.S. political system.

Magnitude-7.2 earthquake slams south, central Mexico

A timeline released by Florida authorities shows that the 19-year-old former student who confessed to a deadly high school shooting was only in the building for six minutes. A timeline released by Florida authorities shows that the 19-year-old former student who confessed to a deadly high school shooting was only in the building for six minutes.

Paris and Nicky Hilton pose up at Monse in New York

FBI director promises inquiry after admitting Bureau was warned SIX WEEKS AGO that Florida shooter wanted to kill people and was stockpiling guns but did not investigate or pass to Miami office BREAKING NEWS: Mueller grand jury throws down challenge to Putin as it sensationally indicts 13 Russians and infamous 'troll factory' for interfering with 2016 election by 'supporting' Trump and 'disparaging Hillary Clinton' EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson's half-sister reveals how dad Joe carried on his 25-year affair with her mother by pretending to be on business trips while secretly visiting his second family and spoiling her with gifts NBC labeled disrespectful after network bosses insisted on the incorrect pronunciation of 'Pyeongchang' during its Olympic coverage because it's 'cleaner' Republican congressional candidate and NRA member is blasted over incredible new campaign ad showing her firing ... (more)