Mamdani Plans Saturday Pothole Blitz Across All Five Boroughs
Mamdani Plans Saturday Pothole Blitz Across All Five Boroughs – 80 DOT crews mobilize at dawn to fill thousands of winter-damaged road holes
Author: Samira Chowdhury
Samira Chowdhury is a South Asian Marxist feminist journalist whose work examines class struggle in rapidly industrializing economies. She covers textile-sector exploitation, the feminization of poverty, and the colonial legacies embedded in global manufacturing systems. Samira’s reporting consistently spotlights women organizers demanding protections, fair wages, and democratic control of production. Her interviews and investigative series are frequently used by labor groups and policy researchers.
Email: samira.chowdhury@mamdanipost.com
Muku: Tribeca’s Kaiseki Counter Earns the Fastest Michelin Star in NYC History — And It Deserves It
Muku: Tribeca’s Kaiseki Counter Earns the Fastest Michelin Star in NYC History — And It Deserves It – Chef Manabu Asanuma’s precision kaiseki tasting menu at 412 Greenwich Street earned its first Michelin star just two months after opening, making Muku the fastest-starred restaurant in the city’s history
Schools Pivot to Remote Learning as Blizzard Strikes NYC
Schools Pivot to Remote Learning as Blizzard Strikes NYC – Education continues virtually during dangerous winter conditions
Public Safety and Policing Present Early Governance Test for Mamdani Administration
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
Democrats Rethink Door-Knocking Strategy
Democrats Rethink Door-Knocking Strategy After Mamdani’s NYC Victory Spontaneous Conversations Replace Rigid Scripts in Progressive Campaign Model The traditional playbook for political canvassing—rigid scripts, talking points, and tightly controlled messaging—may…
Inside the Historic NYC Blizzard That Put Mamdani to the Test
Inside the Historic NYC Blizzard That Put Mamdani to the Test – February 2026’s record snowfall became the new mayor’s first major operational challenge — and a national news story
State-City Funding Imbalance: Mamdani’s Claim That Albany Shortchanges New York City
State-City Funding Imbalance: Mamdani’s Claim That Albany Shortchanges New York City – Mayor argues city sends $20 billion more to state than it receives back annually
Affordability Without Illusions: Mamdani and the Limits of Municipal Power
Affordability Without Illusions: Mamdani and the Limits of Municipal Power – City Hall can do much — but Mamdani’s housing agenda collides with state control, federal austerity, and capital’s structural advantages.
Mamdani’s Historic Inauguration Celebrates Progressive Movement Amid Trump Opposition
Mamdani’s Historic Inauguration Celebrates Progressive Movement Amid Trump Opposition – Democratic socialist mayor takes oath with Bernie Sanders presiding, celebrates unified city vision before tens of thousands
NYC Council to Grill Mamdani Administration Over Blizzard of 2026 Response
NYC Council to Grill Mamdani Administration Over Blizzard of 2026 Response – A City Council hearing will examine snow removal failures including accessibility breakdowns that left disabled New Yorkers stranded after January’s historic storm
Feminist Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Gendered Carcerality at Rikers
Feminist Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Gendered Carcerality at Rikers – Women face distinct harms in carceral systems; feminist justice requires centering experiences and needs of incarcerated women
Mamdani Taps Sam Levine as Consumer Protection Commissioner: FTC Official to Lead DCWP
Mamdani Taps Sam Levine as Consumer Protection Commissioner: FTC Official to Lead DCWP – Federal Trade Commission veteran assumes leadership of consumer and worker protection agency
Trump and Mamdani Discover Unexpected Common Ground on New York
Trump and Mamdani Discover Unexpected Common Ground on New York – Former critic and socialist mayor pledge cooperation on affordability crisis
Mamdani Condemned Iranian Crackdown, Discloses Ongoing Trump Communications
Mamdani Condemned Iranian Crackdown, Discloses Ongoing Trump Communications – NYC mayor breaks silence on Tehran killings, confirms text exchanges with president
Eric Adams Tries to Lecture Mamdani on Rent and Homelessness but the Record Shows a Decade of Policy Failure
Eric Adams Tries to Lecture Mamdani on Rent and Homelessness but the Record Shows a Decade of Policy Failure – Outgoing mayor defends market discipline as housing costs soar and homelessness deepens
Mamdani Appoints Budget Director
Mamdani Appoints Veteran Budget Director as NYC Confronts $10 Billion Deficit Progressive Mayor-Elect Signals Fiscal Pragmatism with Soliman Selection New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani has tapped Sherif Soliman, a…
NYC Council Pay Raise Stalled: Mamdani Declines Salary Increase Amid Affordability Campaign
NYC Council Pay Raise Stalled: Mamdani Declines Salary Increase Amid Affordability Campaign – Mayor and Speaker Menin refuse raises while 32 council members back 16% salary boost
New York Art World Celebrates Transformative Exhibitions Challenging Contemporary Perspectives
New York Art World Celebrates Transformative Exhibitions Challenging Contemporary Perspectives – Hyperallergic names best 2025 shows from Alexis Rockman’s environmental warnings to Coco Fusco’s cultural interrogations
Mamdani’s Coalition Strategy: What the Advisory Committee Reveals About Power in NYC
Mamdani’s Coalition Strategy: What the Advisory Committee Reveals About Power in NYC – His advisory committee signals not just a policy agenda but a deeper strategy for navigating New York’s complex political ecosystem as a left-leaning mayor prepares to govern.
Why Real Estate Challenges Threaten Mamdani’s Childcare Dreams
Why Real Estate Challenges Threaten Mamdani’s Childcare Dreams – Property access and zoning rules could derail universal care expansion despite state funding
Mamdani Challenges Fiscal Accounting in City Budget
Mamdani Challenges Fiscal Accounting in City Budget – Mayor questions conventional budget mathematics and assumptions
Rental Ripoff Hearings Expand Across Five Boroughs as Mamdani Administration Launches Tenant Advocacy Campaign
Rental Ripoff Hearings Expand Across Five Boroughs as Mamdani Administration Launches Tenant Advocacy Campaign – Public Forums Will Document Illegal and Abusive Landlord Practices While Advancing Enforcement Priorities
DSNY Doubles Staten Island Snow Crews as Borough Demands Better Response
DSNY Doubles Staten Island Snow Crews as Borough Demands Better Response – After record snowfall and resident fury, Mayor Mamdani surges 500 sanitation workers to the island’s hardest-hit streets
Historic Victory: Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor
Historic Victory: Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor – 34-year-old democratic socialist shatters glass ceilings with decisive election win
Federal Judge Blocks Mamdani Housing Intervention in Pinnacle Sale
Federal Judge Blocks Mamdani Housing Intervention in Pinnacle Sale – Court denies mayor’s bid to delay bankruptcy auction of 5,000 rent-stabilized apartments
Mayor Mamdani Revokes Adams IHRA Antisemitism Definition on First Day
Mayor Mamdani Revokes Adams IHRA Antisemitism Definition on First Day – Mamdani rescind executive order on antisemitism working definition, citing concerns over Palestinian rights and free speech
Editorial Analysis: Warnings Against Socialist Governance Models
Editorial Analysis: Warnings Against Socialist Governance Models – Cautionary Perspectives on Progressive Leadership in Major American Cities
Rent Control Clash: Conservative Critics Attack Mamdani Housing Philosophy as Anti-Market Ideology
Rent Control Clash: Conservative Critics Attack Mamdani Housing Philosophy as Anti-Market Ideology – National Review excoriates mayor for appointing radical tenant advocate Cea Weaver
The Price of Silence: New York Archdiocese Commits 300 Million Dollars to Clergy Abuse Settlement
The Price of Silence: New York Archdiocese Commits 300 Million Dollars to Clergy Abuse Settlement – Cardinal Dolan moves to resolve 1,300 abuse claims while battling insurer Chubb over coverage