Jonathan MahlerJonathan Mahler is an American journalist, and writer. He currently works for the New York Times.He was a columnist for Bloomberg View. His work appeared in Slate, Daily Beast, and New York Magazine.WorksThe Lexus StoryLadies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is BurningThe Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight over Presidential PowerThe Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990. 2025.