This book is ambitious in its scope in its attempt to do three things: chronicle the rise of Bill de Blasio; suggest his rise is part of a wider grassroots movement for more progressive political representation; and chronicle the 40 year onslaught of neoliberalism on NYC. I particularly appreciate c ...more

This is a clearly written, easy to read, interesting book. The author has a bias, but it sounds mostly factual, even if many of the footnotes reference de Blasio administration reports. Reading about politics is unpleasant but educational. More people should read this book. ...more

Like "Fallout", the first and BEST book on the 9/11 illnesses that were inevitable in the aftermath of the toxic stew at Ground Zero, Gonzalez's new book "Reclaiming Gotham" is by far the best new book on the overzealous expansion of neoliberalism and the pushback orchestrated by folks like Bill De ...more