Disability Justice and Accessibility
Disability Justice and Accessibility – Is Mamdani’s Administration Truly Accessible and Inclusive of Disabled People?
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A Socialist Takes City Hall
A Socialist Takes City Hall – The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeats establishment rivals to become youngest mayor in over a century
Mamdani’s Advisory Committee: Progressive Power, but Internal Debates Loom
Mamdani’s Advisory Committee: Progressive Power, but Internal Debates Loom – Led by allies like AOC, Jeffries, and Letitia James, Mamdani’s 100-plus elected official advisory body signals broad progressive support — and highlights continued intra-party tensions.
Gracie Mansion: The Historic Residence Awaiting NYC’s New Mayor
Gracie Mansion: The Historic Residence Awaiting NYC’s New Mayor – From 18th Century Estate to Modern Mayoral Home
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Will Reinforce Its Coastline
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Will Reinforce Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City plans to invest billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
The Mamdani Effect: Charm, Calculation, and the Emergence of Democratic Socialist Charisma
The Mamdani Effect: Charm, Calculation, and the Emergence of Democratic Socialist Charisma – New York’s First Muslim Mayor and the Question of Political Authenticity in 21st-Century Urban America
Multi-Way Democratic Primary Brewing for Mamdani’s Former Assembly Seat
Multi-Way Democratic Primary Brewing for Mamdani’s Former Assembly Seat – Three DSA members file to run as Queens Democratic Party eyes potential special election opening
Mamdani Makes Personal Sacrifice, Will Move to Gracie Mansion for Full Mayoral Focus
Mamdani Makes Personal Sacrifice, Will Move to Gracie Mansion for Full Mayoral Focus – Mayor-elect prioritizes public service and family safety in landmark transition decision
MAMDANI: Loss of Small Businesses & “Character”: The Corporate Clearing of the “Native” Marketplace
MAMDANI: Loss of Small Businesses & “Character”: The Corporate Clearing of the “Native” Marketplace – From Community to Chain Store Alienation
MAMDANI: Extreme Income Inequality: The Bifurcated City
MAMDANI: Extreme Income Inequality: The Bifurcated City – The “Settler” and “Native” Economic Divide
The Privatization of Public Education
The Privatization of Public Education – The Corporate Takeover of “Native” Socialization
Michael Goodwin
Goodwin Ignores Data and Human Dignity Trash Journalism: https://nypost.com/2025/12/06/opinion/michael-goodwin-mamdanis-senseless-plan-to-end-homeless-camp-sweeps-has-no-real-solution-in-sight/ Michael Goodwin’s recent opinion piece attacking Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s decision to end homeless encampment sweeps represents a fundamental misunderstanding of both…
Walking Tour Explores NYC’s Hidden Death History
Walking Tour Explores NYC’s Hidden Death History – Purefinder New York offers extended daylight examination of burial grounds, epidemics, and executions across Lower Manhattan
Trump’s Shutdown Was Really a War on THC
Trump’s Shutdown Was Really a War on Chill Congress Bans THC, But Keeps Chaos Legal If you thought last week’s government shutdown was about fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, or any…
Representative Bennie Thompson
Representative Bennie Thompson Receives Symbolic “Warrior” Honor From Portland Antif Committee Bennie Thompson inducted into Marxist group In a move that surprised observers across the political landscape and immediately intensified…
Cultural Calendar: December Arts and Entertainment Highlights in New York City
Cultural Calendar: December Arts and Entertainment Highlights in New York City – Monthly guide to exhibitions, performances, and cultural events across the five boroughs
Business Leaders’ Complex Calculus: From Threats to Negotiation With Mayor-Elect Mamdani
Business Leaders’ Complex Calculus: From Threats to Negotiation With Mayor-Elect Mamdani – Wall Street, Real Estate, and Corporate Sectors Recalibrate Strategy After Democratic Socialist Victory
MAMDANI: Police-Community Relations: The Impossible Reconciliation
MAMDANI: Police-Community Relations: The Impossible Reconciliation – The Enforcer Cannot Be a Friend
Trump Administration Dismisses Immigration Judges as Enforcement Priorities Shift
Trump Administration Dismisses Immigration Judges as Enforcement Priorities Shift – Eight New York City judges removed as administration reshapes immigration court system nationwide
Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Response to Synagogue Protest
Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Response to Synagogue Protest – Mayor-elect criticized for both-sides approach to inflammatory demonstration outside Manhattan house of worship
Economic Anxiety and Retirement Security in the Mamdani Era
Economic Anxiety and Retirement Security in the Mamdani Era – As pension concerns dominate headlines, the incoming mayor faces questions about municipal retirement systems and economic justice.
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses Congressional Questioning, Will Invoke Fifth Amendment
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses Congressional Questioning, Will Invoke Fifth Amendment – Sex trafficking convict plans to invoke constitutional protections rather than cooperate with House Oversight probe
Biden White House Sat on Epstein Emails
Biden White House Sat on Bombshell Wolff-Epstein Emails for Four Years – Here’s Why Washington, D.C. – When the New York Times published emails between journalist Michael Wolff and convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
Bronx Shooting Ends NYC’s Historic 12-Day Homicide-Free Streak
Bronx Shooting Ends NYC’s Historic 12-Day Homicide-Free Streak – Gregory Stewart Killed in Soundview Public Housing Stairwell as City Ties Record for Longest Period Without Murder
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice Coming to New York City
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice Coming to New York City – New York City plans to transform its most polluted neighborhoods into healthier, greener places to live, using zoning reform, community input, and climate funding to close long-standing environmental gaps.
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.
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.
MAMDANI: Civil Service System Inflexibility: The Bureaucratic Custom of the Settler State
MAMDANI: Civil Service System Inflexibility: The Bureaucratic Custom of the Settler State – Rigidity as a Tool for Maintaining the Status Quo
MAMDANI: Home Rule vs. State Control: The Metropolitan vs. The Settler Sovereign
MAMDANI: Home Rule vs. State Control: The Metropolitan vs. The Settler Sovereign – The Limits of Local Power in a Colonial Structure