New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a July news conference outside a building undergoing repairs
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a July news conference. Credit: Angelina Katsanis / Associated Press

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As the Santa Cruz mayoral election approaches, the two candidates — Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills — reflect the city’s liberal and progressive values on many issues.  But not on housing.  

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Economist Richard McGahey studies cities and inequality at The New School in New York City. His 2023 book, “Unequal Cities” (Columbia University Press), was nominated for the National Book Award. He...