John Ketcham

Traditional college rankings largely overlook the substance of the education students receive. @CityJournal's 2026 College Rankings put it front and center, weighing curricula, academic rigor, intellectual pluralism, history, and free expression.

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New York Republicans got trounced Tuesday, and not just because of the national mood. In @cityjournal, @PolicyEngineer and I explain that the state GOP lacks a credible reform agenda around taxes, housing, utility bills, and public-sector work rules.
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NYC has an estimated 57,000 vacant rent-stabilized apartments, largely because state law won't let rents rise enough to cover renovations. Changing that could return roughly two years' worth of new construction to the market, without public subsidies.

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Thrilled and honored to be a keynote speaker alongside @MattPaprocki_IL, @DavidBahnsen, @TPCarney, and others at the @NapaInstitute's Faith & Business Conference in NYC on October 14th!

Join us to learn how we can revitalize our cities. Register here:
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Mamdani's pied-a-terre headaches could have been avoided if he instead instituted a modest PEG and a temporary non-uniformed hiring freeze. He couldn't bear the label of austerity, and he really wants to tax the rich.