VR39 - Vapid Response Wednesday returns with a tasteful pairing of stories about alleged anti-Italian discrimination that go together like chianti and red sauce.

Today's specials include:

Aperitivo: a tasteless morsel from the least deserving recipient in the history of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Primo: a chef’s kiss Washington Examiner oped on how NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani “erased” Little Italy
Secondo: a spicy molto grosso meatball of a Boston lawsuit over alleged anti-Italian-American discrimination gives a federal court indigestion
Dolce: our patrons! Listen ad-free and support the show at patreon.com/law

“Mayor Mamdani, Why Did You Erase Little Italy?” Anthony Colombo Jr., Mike Crispi, Gerard Marrone, Washington Examiner (7/10/26)
Second Amended Complaint in North End Chamber of Commerce et al v. City of Boston, filed 3/7/24
Order on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in North End Chamber of Commerce et al v. City of Boston(12/20/24)
North End Chamber of Commerce et al v. City of Boston, No. 25-1063 (1st Cir., 7/30/26)

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