Adulthood

Explore Manhattan Institute articles, reports, commentary, and analysis related to Adulthood.
Substack Cities, Education New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
Aug 19 2026
Why Small Classes Won’t Save NYC Schools
By Nicole Gelinas, Liena Zagare, Jennifer Weber Read More
Substack Governance, Cities New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
Aug 13 2026
Where Are American Children Supposed to Learn How to Become Adults?
By Carolyn D. Gorman Read More
Substack Governance, Cities, Economics New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 20 2026
The LIRR Strike Ended. The Work Rules Survived.
By John Ketcham Read More
Substack Governance, Cities, Economics New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 18 2026
Deal or No Deal: Strikes, Budgets, and Unions
By Nicole Gelinas, Liena Zagare, E. J. McMahon Read More
Substack Cities, Tech, Governance, Economics New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 14 2026
Four Bad Arguments Against Self-Driving Taxis
By Liena Zagare Read More
Substack Governance, Cities New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 07 2026
NYC Keeps Passing Laws It Can’t Afford
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Substack Governance, Cities, Economics New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 06 2026
A Former Top Planner On What’s Wrong And Right With NYC Housing
By Nicole Gelinas, Liena Zagare, Eric Kober Read More
Substack Governance, Cities New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
May 05 2026
Explore New York City’s Emerging Three-Party System
By Jack Santucci Read More
Substack Governance, Cities New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
Apr 29 2026
Busy, Busy Mayor: Mamdani’s War on Too-Expensive Eggs and Too-Cheap Luxury Second Homes
By Nicole Gelinas, Liena Zagare Read More
Substack Governance, Cities, Tech New York, New York City, Bigger Apple Substack
Apr 29 2026
Autonomous Vehicles and NYC
By Nicole Gelinas, Liena Zagare Read More