Hello everybody,

I'm excited to share the latest episode of Notes from the Front, featuring Whitney Tilson, a centrist Democrat, philanthropist, and candidate for New York City mayor.

Whitney's journey is fascinating—from his early years overseas in Tanzania and Nicaragua, to co-founding Teach For America and advocating for education reform in NYC.

In our conversation, we covered critical issues facing New York City:

* The education crisis and how to solve it

* Housing affordability and the future of rent stabilization

* Public safety, policing, and crime trends

* Fighting antisemitism and political extremism

Whitney doesn't shy away from bold policy solutions or candid critiques of his political rivals. This episode is a must-listen if you care about the future of New York City.

Listen on Apple or Spotify, or watch on YouTube, and let me know your thoughts!

~ Michelle

Podcast Chapters:

00:00 – Episode Introduction01:00 – Whitney’s Childhood & Background05:00 – Family Values & Service07:00 – Founding Teach For America12:00 – KIPP Schools & Education Philanthropy15:00 – Education Politics & Teachers' Unions16:20 – Fourth Grade Reading Crisis in NYC Schools22:00 – NYC Department of Education Budget & Bureaucracy24:00 – Why Are People Leaving NYC?27:00 – Solving NYC’s Housing Crisis33:00 – Rent Stabilization & Vacant Apartments44:00 – Crime Trends & Public Safety in NYC51:00 – Combating Anti-Semitism & Zoran Mamdani Critique54:00 – Why Whitney Tilson Chose to Run for Mayor

📺 Watch here on YouTube

🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.notesfromthefront.com