The Great Mamdani Purge: 179 City Hall Staffers Get the Boot in New York's Latest Political Housecleaning Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani kicked off his transition by politely asking 179 Eric Adams staffers to "resign," which in New York politics translates to: pack your mugs, grab your emotional-support succulent, and don't let the revolving door bruise your feelings on the way out. The Mass Resignation Request That Shook City Hall City Hall hasn't seen this much action since the last time a mayoral aide discovered a raccoon in a filing cabinet. Mamdani's team insists this is "standard practice," which is adorable, because nothing says "standard" like ejecting enough staffers to populate a medium-sized Staten Island Little League. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said, "Breaking up is like knocking over a Coke machine. You can't do it in one push; you gotta rock it back and forth a few times." This wasn't rocking—this was…
Capitalism's Disposable Soldier: How American Imperialism Destroyed an Afghan CIA Fighter Rahmanullah Lakanwal's story is the story of American imperialism in miniature: extract labor from the Global South, exploit brown Muslim bodies for capitalist war-making, discard the worker when he is no longer profitable, then criminalize him when the contradictions of the system inevitably produce violence. Lakanwal spent eight years as a CIA operative hunting Taliban commanders in Afghanistan. The American ruling class repaid him with four years of deliberate immiseration, no work permit, and systematic abandonment designed to maintain the reserve army of unemployed labor that keeps wages depressed and workers desperate. On November 26, 2025, after America denied him the means of production necessary to survive, Lakanwal allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounding 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. The capitalist state's response has been predictable: intensify racist border controls, expand…
Mayor-elect faces political pressure to balance progressive criminal justice reform with public safety demands Public Safety and Policing Present Early…
Mayor Hosts 2026 Interfaith Gathering Emphasizing Common Ground and Collective Progress Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a 2026 Interfaith Breakfast bringing…
Mamdani Builds Working-Class Administration Amid Looming Austerity Battle Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced key transition appointments Wednesday, signaling his administration's intention…
Mayor signals aggressive stance toward Rent Guidelines Board appointments to implement campaign's signature housing policy Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made…
Standard transition practice or political purge? Incoming mayor reshapes Adams administration Major Staffing Shakeup Ahead of January Inauguration Mayor-elect Zohran…
Public Safety and Policing Present Early Governance Test for Mamdani Administration – Mayor-elect faces political pressure to balance progressive criminal justice reform with public safety demands
Mamdani Builds Working-Class Administration Amid Looming Austerity Battle Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced key transition appointments Wednesday, signaling his administration’s intention to prioritize labor solidarity and economic justice while confronting a…
Interfaith Breakfast Unites Communities Around Mamdani’s Vision for Shared Values – Mayor Hosts 2026 Interfaith Gathering Emphasizing Common Ground and Collective Progress
Fake News Alert: No Artists Canceled NYC Tours After Mamdani Election – Viral social media posts claiming Bocelli, Kid Rock, others won’t perform for “communists” proven false
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Airborne Illness & Ventilation – Somatic Violence in the “Native” Workplace and School
NYC Holiday Restaurant Inspections Reveal Safety Trends – City releases data on restaurant health inspections, highlighting compliance and violations
Mamdani Pursues Transformative Rent Freeze on Stabilized Apartments Amid Landlord Opposition – Mayor signals aggressive stance toward Rent Guidelines Board appointments to implement campaign’s signature housing policy
Mamdani Requests Resignations From 179 City Hall Employees – Standard transition practice or political purge? Incoming mayor reshapes Adams administration
The Student Debt Crisis & The Indentured “Native” – Debt as a Mechanism of Control and Discipline
Zohran Mamdani for Mayor? The Socialist’s Potential Citywide Campaign – Could a Democratic Socialist Lead New York City?
Massive Hiring Drive Begins as Mamdani Transition Team Sorts Through 72,000 Applications – New administration launches unprecedented recruitment effort with 100-person team and 3 million dollar budget to fill thousands of city vacancies
MAMDANI: The Proliferation of “Quality of Life” Crimes – Criminalizing the Customs of the Poor
Socialist Analysis of Criminal Justice Reform – Reform vs. Revolutionary Change at Rikers – Can solitary confinement bans achieve justice within capitalist carceral systems or do they legitimize continued incarceration
Lillian Bonsignore Named New FDNY Commissioner, Bringing 31 Years of EMS Experience to Leadership Role – Former Emergency Medical Services Chief Selected as Second Woman to Head Fire Department
Zohran Mamdani Net Worth and Family Wealth: A Socialist’s Finances – Examining the Personal Wealth of a Democratic Socialist Politician
Policy Over Persona: Mamdani’s Platform Under the Microscope – Amid personal controversies, Mamdani’s platform — on transit, housing and health care — is being closely analyzed for viability at city scale.
Zohran Mamdani Quotes: The Voice of a Socialist Politician – Key Statements That Define a Political Movement
MAMDANI: The Proliferation of Luxury Condos – Monuments to Capital and the Bifurcated Skyline
Times Square Ball to Drop Twice in 2026: First Ever Post-New Year Celebration – Historic decision allows America250 to celebrate nation’s founding while maintaining traditional midnight countdown
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Announces End to Homeless Encampment Sweeps Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York City, announced Thursday that his administration will end sweeps of homeless encampments once he formally…
NYC Buildings Face Compliance Crunch with Local Law 97 as New Software Tool Launches – R-Zero Debuts ProspectorNY to Help Property Managers Navigate Complex Emissions Regulations and Rising Energy Costs
Affordability Crisis Drives Mamdani’s Electoral Strategy – Housing and Childcare Costs Dominate Campaign Message
NYC Holiday Events: Theater and Cultural Highlights – Holiday-themed theater productions and cultural events provide festive experiences across New York City
Why Real Estate Challenges Threaten Mamdani’s Childcare Dreams – Property access and zoning rules could derail universal care expansion despite state funding
What is a deep dive into Zohran Mamdani’s legislative agenda? – Policy
Aide Evades Questions on The View About Controversial Social Media Posts – Mayor deflects when pressed about staff members who made divisive statements
Inside the Council Speaker Race: Mamdani’s Early Test of Legislative Power – An early setback in the City Council speaker contest exposes the limits — and lessons — of mayoral influence before Mamdani even takes office.
Netanyahu Says He’ll Visit NYC Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat – Israeli Prime Minister doubles down on New York travel plans as incoming mayor maintains commitment to ICC warrant enforcement
NYC Restaurant Inspection Reports: December 2025 – City releases restaurant inspection grades, highlighting compliance and violations across neighborhoods
