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Ideas & Insights


A Summer Camp in New York City
Two weeks ago, I joined 150 New Yorkers for the first See NYC cohosted by Breakout and The David Prize . Over the three day “summer camp experience,” changemakers from across the city connected with each other and learned more about remarkable organizations advancing life-changing work throughout New York. We started at the Brooklyn Army Terminal with a conversation from NYC EDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball outlining the city’s economic growth and a vision for its futu

Aaron Kinnari
4 days ago2 min read


Bringing New Yorkers to the Ballot Box
New York has always led cultural and technological revolutions. It can also lead a democratic one.

Aaron Kinnari
Oct 143 min read


Unlocking Innovation and Investment in Upstate New York
Government and business leaders should establish a Technology, Energy, Research & Robotics Accelerator (TERRA) as a special economic zone in upstate New York.

Aaron Kinnari
Oct 63 min read


Five Remarkable New Yorkers
We're thrilled to share the stories of the remarkable winners of this year’s David Prize.

Aaron Kinnari
Sep 154 min read


New York City Students Set a New Record
As they returned to school last week, New York City students set a new record, but it wasn't in academic achievement.

Aaron Kinnari
Sep 93 min read


Six pieces of media about New York
This week, we're deviating from the typical deep dives into policy to share some of my favorite media on New York’s cultural and political landscapes.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 273 min read


Revisiting The Tipping Point
It's worth considering how lessons from The Tipping Point can help us understand how political ideas can spread, catch fire, and rapidly reshape civic life.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 184 min read


The Housing Shortage in New York City
New York City is experiencing its most severe housing shortage in over 50 years.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 123 min read


Ten ideas for the Future of New York
A winning policy platform must address the immediate, near-term, and long-term economic challenges facing communities across New York.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 53 min read


Losing the future to the fringes
If we succeed in building a vibrant center in New York, we can provide a model for how pragmatic governance can address the complex challenges in cities and states across America.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 294 min read


Meeting Mamdani
What Assemblymember Mamdani can learn about successful solutions that deliver results.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 224 min read


Charting a new path
As builders and entrepreneurs, investors and innovators, we must change the conditions so that pragmatism prevails over populism in our politics.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 25 min read
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