25 Years After 9/11: NYC's Resilience and New Strains
Twenty-five years after the 2001 attacks, New York City has transformed from a city feared to be in decline into a larger, wealthier, and more diverse metropolis. While Lower Manhattan has been physically rebuilt with new skyscrapers and memorials, the city now faces new challenges, including rising living costs and political polarization. The election of Zohran Mamdani as the city's first Muslim mayor highlights this shift, though he faces criticism despite high approval ratings.
