When Mamdani Met Trump
When Mamdani Met Trump – Inside the White House conversation that signals complex road ahead
When Mamdani Met Trump – Inside the White House conversation that signals complex road ahead
Bipartisan Coalition Moves to Force Vote on Russian Sanctions as Trump Pursues Peace Deal – Ukraine Caucus launches discharge petition to counter administration’s diplomatic efforts
MAMDANI: The Legacy of Redlining – The Historical Architecture of the Bifurcated City
The de Blasio Disaster: When Progressive Men Exploit the Women Who Save Them An opinion essay on power, betrayal, and the women left to pick up the pieces The Pattern…
Lina Khan Joins Mamdani’s Transition Team, Signaling Sweeping Shift in NYC’s Regulatory Posture Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has officially joined New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition…
MAMDANI: Zoning & Land Use Battles: The Ritual of Colonial Consent – ULURP as a Theater of Participation
MAMDANI: Informal Economy: The Shadow of the Bifurcated State – Survival Outside the “Civilized” Legal Frame
Elon Musk Strikes Uneasy Truce with Trump Administration Amid Business and Political Tensions – Tech Billionaire’s Relationship with President Marked by Pragmatic Cooperation Despite History of Public Discord
NYC Immigrants Remain Vigilant Despite Cordial Trump-Mamdani White House Meeting – Street Vendors and Undocumented Communities Prepare for Potential Federal Enforcement Despite Diplomatic Exchange
The Student Debt Crisis & The Indentured “Native” – Debt as a Mechanism of Control and Discipline
Ritchie Torres Faces Primary Challenges From Left – Incumbent congressman confronts multiple progressive opponents in 2026 Democratic primary
Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan: Brooklyn-Queens Border Faces Transformation From “The Hole” to Modern Urban District – City launches ambitious 2040 initiative to remedy chronic flooding, infrastructure gaps, and decades of neglect through comprehensive redevelopment
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Asbestos & Toxins in Schools – Somatic Violence Against the “Native” Child
Climate Experts and Advocates Named to Mamdani’s Environmental Transition Team – Incoming administration assembles diverse group to guide climate and sustainability policy
Proposed Short-Term Rental Reforms in NYC In late 2024 the City Council introduced Intro 1107, a bill backed by Airbnb to loosen the strict short-term rental regulations enacted under Local Law 18 (LL18)…
The Battle over Community Gardens – Cultivating Decolonized Space in the Concrete Jungle
MAMDANI: The Erasure of Tenants’ Rights – The Customary Law of the Landlord Class
Special Alert: Thanksgiving Pies Arrive as Holiday Season Peaks – Holiday Bakers Prepare Beloved Desserts as Thanksgiving Preparation Accelerates Nationwide
Op-Ed: Epstein’s “Real Crime” Was Liking MAGA? A Satire of Our Ridiculous Political Priorities In a sane universe, Jeffrey Epstein would be remembered for one thing: being a predatory manipulator…
The Tourism Economy & Cultural Appropriation – The “Settler” Gaze and the Theming of Native Life
MAMDANI: The Plight of Street Vendors – The “Native” Trader in the “Settler’s” Marketplace
MAMDANI: The Struggle over Zoning (ULURP) – The Ritual of Colonial Consent
MAMDANI: Public Corruption: The Symptom of a Captured State – The Inevitable Fusion of Settler Capital and Political Power
Council Speaker Menin Positioned as Ideological Counterweight to Mayor Mamdani Over Israel, Antisemitism Policies – Jewish Democrat seeks first Jewish speaker role while potential friction emerges between pro-Israel moderates and progressive faction on Middle East policy and hate crime funding
MAMDANI: The Battle for the Right to the City – A Mamdani-Inspired Manifesto for Urban Liberation
Global South Media Spotlights Wage Theft: Hindustan Times Covers Mamdani’s Starbucks CEO Shaming in Context of International Labor Standards – South Asian audiences witness NYC mayor-elect challenging $95 million CEO compensation while defending barista dignity–international perspective on American labor exploitation
MAMDANI: Sidewalk & Street Repair Backlog: The Managed Decay of the “Native’s” Path – Neglect as a Form of Territorial Control
The Media Illusion of Momentum: How $200 Million Couldn’t Buy a Tennessee Victory Left-leaning media poured extraordinary energy into the Tennessee special election, treating Aftyn Behn’s candidacy as a symbolic hinge…
Holiday Gridlock Alert Days Begin as NYC Prepares for Seasonal Traffic Chaos – Twenty Designated Days Expected to Bring Severe Congestion; Department of Transportation Urges Mass Transit Use