Genuine Media LIVE: What Makes a Moral City?

The Journal of Legislation & Public Policy (“JLPP”) invites students to a live podcast recording of Genuine Media, a forthcoming series exploring how belief, identity, and power shape public life and public governance.

This episode will examine a pivotal moment in recent New York City politics involving Brad Lander’s decision to exit the mayoral primary and endorse Zohran Mamdani, a choice that generated significant community backlash and raised broader questions about faith, identity, coalition-building, and moral responsibility in politics. Using this concrete case study, the conversation will expand to a larger inquiry into what it means to govern a “moral city,” and how values inform legal, budgetary, and policy decisions around housing, transit, and public accountability.

Speakers

Brad Lander – Former New York City Comptroller and City Councilmember. Candidate for Congress. 

Alessandra Biaggi – Former New York State Senator and co-host of Genuine Media. 

Kendall Ciesemier – Writer, producer, and co-host of Genuine Media; former journalist whose work spans justice, religion, and public accountability.