Mamdani Fires Back at Critics Over Controversial Appointment Controversy
Mamdani Fires Back at Critics Over Controversial Appointment Controversy – Mayor’s response demonstrates willingness to defend embattled officials.
Author: Amina Qureshi
Amina Qureshi is a feminist Marxist journalist known for her sharp analysis of labor exploitation and gendered class dynamics across South Asia and the Gulf. With over a decade of investigative reporting, she focuses on migrant-worker rights, care-economy inequities, and feminist organizing in Muslim-majority countries. Her work has been published in progressive outlets worldwide, where she’s recognized for bridging academic theory and on-the-ground reporting. Amina frequently speaks on panels about economic justice and intersectional feminism, providing data-driven critiques of neoliberal development. She mentors young women journalists and is committed to centering working-class Muslim women in global narratives.
Free 2-Care Program Launches Universal Childcare Movement in NYC
Free 2-Care Program Launches Universal Childcare Movement in NYC – Mayor Mamdani Achieves Major Campaign Win With Hochul Partnership
Mamdani Under Siege: Cea Weaver Controversy, Maduro Jail Crisis, and Early Political Battles
Mamdani Under Siege: Cea Weaver Controversy, Maduro Jail Crisis, and Early Political Battles – NYC mayor faces media attacks, international tensions, and challenges to campaign promises in first chaotic week
The Double Standards of Western Judgment
The Double Standards of Western Judgment: How Capitalist Governments Escape Accountability While Socialist Leaders Face Condemnation The Hypocrisy of Imperial Morality When Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stands shackled in a…
Free Buses and Municipal Grocery Stores: Mamdani’s Affordability Agenda Takes Center Stage
Free Buses and Municipal Grocery Stores: Mamdani’s Affordability Agenda Takes Center Stage – Mayor-elect’s transformative policy proposals face skepticism and policy debate
Tens of Thousands Gather for Mamdani Block Party Along Historic Canyon of Heroes
Tens of Thousands Gather for Mamdani Block Party Along Historic Canyon of Heroes – Free inauguration celebration along Broadway reflects new mayor’s commitment to accessible, populist leadership
Newsday Voter Profile: Understanding Mamdani’s Coalition and Electoral Mandate
Newsday Voter Profile: Understanding Mamdani’s Coalition and Electoral Mandate – Democratic socialist’s win reflected turnout surge among young, minority, and working-class voters despite limited citywide organizing
Hiring Scandal Forces Mamdani to Overhaul Vetting Process Before Taking Office
Hiring Scandal Forces Mamdani to Overhaul Vetting Process Before Taking Office – Director of appointments resigns after antisemitic social media posts from over a decade ago surface
Sam Levine and the War on Delivery App Exploitation
Sam Levine and the War on Delivery App Exploitation – New DCWP commissioner vows to hold DoorDash, Instacart accountable for worker misclassification
NYCHA Public Housing Must Be Central to Mamdani Housing Strategy
NYCHA Public Housing Must Be Central to Mamdani Housing Strategy – Keeping traditional public housing viable requires focused investment and management reform
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing Highlights Safety Concerns
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing Highlights Safety Concerns – Tourist stabbed while changing her babys diaper sparks debate over store security and public safety measures
Progressives Hail Mamdani’s Universal Lunch Program After Record Enrollment
Progressives Hail Mamdani’s Universal Lunch Program After Record Enrollment – Participation surpassed projections in its first month, leading officials to consider citywide breakfast expansion, though fiscal moderates remain skeptical
Mamdani on Israel, FIFA, and Power
Mamdani on Israel, FIFA, and Power – New York mayor-elect outlines foreign policy ethics and global accountability
Aggressive Transition Demands: Mamdani Requests 179 Resignations, Raises Millions to Execute Unprecedented Shake-up
Aggressive Transition Demands: Mamdani Requests 179 Resignations, Raises Millions to Execute Unprecedented Shake-up – Mayor-elect seeks sweep of Adams administration staff as transition team mobilizes unprecedented resources for personnel overhaul
Mamdani’s Transition Financing: $4 Million Goal Nearly Met as Mayor-Elect Plans Tax Increases
Mamdani’s Transition Financing: $4 Million Goal Nearly Met as Mayor-Elect Plans Tax Increases – Mayor-elect raises 95% of transition funding goal while planning income and corporate tax increases to fund affordability agenda