City Hall for Sale
City Hall for Sale: Exposing Five Years of Corruption in New York New Yorkers have watched in alarm as one city agency after another became mired in scandal – from…
The Tourism Economy & Cultural Appropriation
The Tourism Economy & Cultural Appropriation – The “Settler” Gaze and the Theming of Native Life
The Struggle for a Post-Capitalist Future
The Struggle for a Post-Capitalist Future – Beyond Critique: Building the Decolonized City
MAMDANI: Coastal Flooding & Sea Level Rise: Climate Apartheid in the Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: Coastal Flooding & Sea Level Rise: Climate Apartheid in the Bifurcated City – The Settler’s Wall and the Native’s Flood Zone
MAMDANI: The Struggle over Zoning (ULURP)
MAMDANI: The Struggle over Zoning (ULURP) – The Ritual of Colonial Consent
MAMDANI: Pension Liabilities: The Fiscal Blackmail of the Settler State
MAMDANI: Pension Liabilities: The Fiscal Blackmail of the Settler State – Austerity’s Justification and the Theft of Workers’ Deferred Wages
MAMDANI: The Battle over the Budget
MAMDANI: The Battle over the Budget – Austerity as the Political Choice of the Settler State
MAMDANI: The Plight of the Psychiatrically Disabled
MAMDANI: The Plight of the Psychiatrically Disabled – The Ultimate “Useless” Subject in the Capitalist City
MAMDANI: The Struggle for a Post-Capitalist Future
MAMDANI: The Struggle for a Post-Capitalist Future – Beyond Critique: Building the Decolonized City
MAMDANI: The Student Homelessness Crisis
MAMDANI: The Student Homelessness Crisis – The Most Vulnerable “Natives” in the Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: Racial & Ethnic Tensions: The Divide-and-Rule Strategy of the Settler State
MAMDANI: Racial & Ethnic Tensions: The Divide-and-Rule Strategy of the Settler State – Manufacturing “Native” against “Native”
The Crisis of Rat Infestation
The Crisis of Rat Infestation – The Somatic Unraveling of the Colonial City
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Police Brutality
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Police Brutality – The Inevitable Violence of the Colonial Enforcer
Whisper Network Around Mamdani
The Whisper Network Around Mamdani: What the Campaign’s Insiders Are Really Saying By Bohiney Magazine Investigative Desk The silence before the storm If you listen closely in Astoria coffee shops…
The Blueprint for Governance: Mayor-Elect Mamdani Appoints Over 400 to Massive Transition Team
The Blueprint for Governance: Mayor-Elect Mamdani Appoints Over 400 to Massive Transition Team – Zohran Mamdani has launched his administration with a historically large transition committee, signaling a broad-based, inclusive approach to policy review and setting the stage for a dramatic shift in City Hall’s priorities.
Who’s Who in Zohran Mamdani’s Administration: Building a Cabinet of Veterans and Fresh Voices
Who’s Who in Zohran Mamdani’s Administration: Building a Cabinet of Veterans and Fresh Voices – NYC Mayor-Elect Announces Diverse Leadership Team Balancing Institutional Experience with Democratic Socialist Principles
Building Bridges Across Political Divides: Mamdani’s Pragmatic Approach to New York Leadership
Building Bridges Across Political Divides: Mamdani’s Pragmatic Approach to New York Leadership – NYC’s New Mayor-Elect Meets Trump, Signaling a Sophisticated Political Strategy for Urban Solutions
Navigating Fragile Coalitions: Mamdani’s Test on Immigration Policy and Sanctuary City Protections
Navigating Fragile Coalitions: Mamdani’s Test on Immigration Policy and Sanctuary City Protections – NYC Mayor-Elect Affirms Commitment to Sanctuary Policies While Managing New Trump Administration Negotiations
Mayor-elect Mamdani Appoints 402 Advisors Across 17 Committees, Unveiling the Blueprint for a Progressive Administration
Mayor-elect Mamdani Appoints 402 Advisors Across 17 Committees, Unveiling the Blueprint for a Progressive Administration – The formal announcement of Zohran Mamdani’s transition committees highlights the administration’s dual strategy of combining movement leaders with seasoned city officials, setting the stage for an ambitious policy agenda focused on economic equity and worker justice.
DSA Ascendant: Mamdani Grants Key Transition Roles to Democratic Socialists, Fueling Concern Over Political Loyalty
DSA Ascendant: Mamdani Grants Key Transition Roles to Democratic Socialists, Fueling Concern Over Political Loyalty – Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has placed several high-profile Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leaders in influential roles on his transition team, a move that solidifies the movement’s political control but raises questions about the balance between ideological loyalty and administrative experience.
The Unlikely Bromance: How Seth Meyers and Late-Night Processed the Trump-Mamdani Meeting
The Unlikely Bromance: How Seth Meyers and Late-Night Processed the Trump-Mamdani Meeting – The Oval Office meeting between Democratic Socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump, a moment of baffling political theater, became immediate late-night fodder, revealing the power of comedy to dissect and normalize political contradiction in an age of stark polarization.
Trump-Mamdani Meeting Signals Pragmatism Over Ideology in Quest for Federal Aid
Trump-Mamdani Meeting Signals Pragmatism Over Ideology in Quest for Federal Aid – New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s highly controversial visit with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just days after the election, was a calculated political maneuver aimed at securing essential federal funding for his ambitious affordability agenda, particularly for New York City housing and infrastructure.
Recruiting the Movement: Mamdani’s Transition Committees Blend Progressive Activism with Governing Expertise
Recruiting the Movement: Mamdani’s Transition Committees Blend Progressive Activism with Governing Expertise – Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the structure of his transition, prioritizing key progressive issues like worker justice and community organizing while strategically incorporating veteran city administrators to bridge the gap between ideology and bureaucracy.
A Portrait in Paradox: The FDR Painting That Framed the Trump-Mamdani Political Detente
A Portrait in Paradox: The FDR Painting That Framed the Trump-Mamdani Political Detente – The Oval Office meeting between Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump was politically framed by a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, a shared symbol of big government and ambitious reform that belied the men’s profound ideological differences.
New Mayor, Old System: How Mamdani’s Transition is Confronting NYC’s Byzantine Civil Service
New Mayor, Old System: How Mamdani’s Transition is Confronting NYC’s Byzantine Civil Service – Zohran Mamdani’s progressive mandate for an efficient, equitable government faces its first major hurdle in the city’s century-old civil service system, forcing a reckoning with the ‘Rule of Three’ and the power of public sector unions.
Deflating the Boogeyman: How Mayor-elect Mamdani is Normalizing Democratic Socialism for the Governing Class
Deflating the Boogeyman: How Mayor-elect Mamdani is Normalizing Democratic Socialism for the Governing Class – The post-election focus on Mamdani’s pragmatism, competence, and ability to secure federal funding is a deliberate strategy by his team to shift his public image from a radical socialist threat to a rational, outcome-focused executive, neutralizing a key political attack line.
The Progressive City Test: Michelle Wu’s Governing Hurdles Offer a Cautionary Guide for Mayor-Elect Mamdani
The Progressive City Test: Michelle Wu’s Governing Hurdles Offer a Cautionary Guide for Mayor-Elect Mamdani – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s struggles to implement her sweeping progressive agenda on fare-free transit and rent control highlight the institutional and legislative roadblocks that New York’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani must navigate to achieve transformative change.
The Populist Paradox: Why Trump and Mamdani’s Shared Focus on Economic Grievance Unites Opposing Ends of the Political Spectrum
The Populist Paradox: Why Trump and Mamdani’s Shared Focus on Economic Grievance Unites Opposing Ends of the Political Spectrum – An analysis of the Trump-Mamdani meeting reveals that, despite their fundamentally opposed ideologies, both leaders harness populist anger against economic elites, viewing big government action as the necessary tool to address the affordability crisis.
Mayor-elect Mamdani Suggests Israel Immigration Event Misused Synagogue’s ‘Sacred Space’ Following Protest
Mayor-elect Mamdani Suggests Israel Immigration Event Misused Synagogue’s ‘Sacred Space’ Following Protest – Zohran Mamdani’s office issued a statement that, while discouraging violent protest language, suggested the synagogue’s event promoting immigration to Israel was an inappropriate use of a house of worship, sparking controversy among Jewish community leaders.
The Cultural Mandate: Mamdani’s All-Star Arts and Culture Committee Signals Economic and Social Priority
The Cultural Mandate: Mamdani’s All-Star Arts and Culture Committee Signals Economic and Social Priority – Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of a powerful Arts and Culture Transition Committee–including high-profile figures–reflects a recognition that the sector is an essential economic engine and a critical tool for community revitalization.