Housing Killers, Power Grabs, and the Price of Control

James Just and Jason McPhee break down a packed week of stories showing how political power shapes markets, rights, and everyday life. We open with California’s controversial “Housing Killer” bills, where homebuilders warn new regulations could choke off construction and worsen the state’s affordability crisis. Then we turn to New York City, where Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days raise questions…