MAMDANI: The Crisis of Elder Care
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Elder Care – The Abandonment of the “Useless” Native
Author: Sofia Rodriguez
Sofia Rodriguez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Journalism. She started her career at Telemundo, bringing to light stories that resonate within the Mexican American community. Sofia's journey into comedy began on a whim at a local open mic night, and she quickly discovered her knack for blending humor with poignant observations on Mexican American identity. Her stand-up routines, rich with cultural nuances and bilingual quips, have made her a beloved figure on the comedy scene and a voice for her community.
Delivery App Settlement Marks New Era of Worker Protections and Enforcement
Delivery App Settlement Marks New Era of Worker Protections and Enforcement – Five million dollar settlement demonstrates Mamdani’s commitment to delivery worker rights
Rent Freeze Remains Central to Mamdani Housing Agenda Despite Board Obstacles
Rent Freeze Remains Central to Mamdani Housing Agenda Despite Board Obstacles – Mayor works to reshape Rent Guidelines Board for tenant relief policy
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Social Reproduction
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Social Reproduction – The Unpaid “Native” Labor that Fuels the “Settler” City
MAMDANI: Artists & Cultural Space Displacement: The Cultural Cleansing of the City
MAMDANI: Artists & Cultural Space Displacement: The Cultural Cleansing of the City – Erasure as a Tool of Political Control
AOC Introduces Mamdani at Historic NYC Inauguration Ceremony
AOC Introduces Mamdani at Historic NYC Inauguration Ceremony – Congresswoman backs democratic socialist as first Muslim mayor is sworn in
NYC Sues Delivery App for Systematic Wage Theft
NYC Sues Delivery App for Systematic Wage Theft – Mamdani administration targets gig company stealing from workers
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership – Former deputy commissioner nominated to oversee 200,000 taxi and rideshare workers
Rabbi Welcomes Mamdani’s New Protest Rules at NYC Houses of Worship
Rabbi Welcomes Mamdani’s New Protest Rules at NYC Houses of Worship – Jewish leader hails executive order protecting religious institutions
A Historic Inauguration: Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York City’s First Muslim Mayor
A Historic Inauguration: Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York City’s First Muslim Mayor – Bowdoin alumnus achieves historic milestone as youngest NYC leader in more than a century
A Mayor for Working People: How Mamdani’s Transportation Commissioner Appointment Reflects Administration Priorities
A Mayor for Working People: How Mamdani’s Transportation Commissioner Appointment Reflects Administration Priorities – Mike Flynn’s selection to lead the Department of Transportation reveals the new mayor’s commitment to rapid implementation of public transit reforms
Public Housing Expansion and Preservation: Mamdani Resurrects Controversial Housing Plan from de Blasio Era
Public Housing Expansion and Preservation: Mamdani Resurrects Controversial Housing Plan from de Blasio Era – Mayor-elect revives “Homes for All” initiative despite prior criticism of displacement and gentrification acceleration
NYC Housing Crisis Dominance as Mamdani Begins Implementation of Rent Stabilization
NYC Housing Crisis Dominance as Mamdani Begins Implementation of Rent Stabilization – Mayor-elect prioritizes housing affordability agenda through expanded rent control and tenant protection enforcement
Workers’ Power and Labor Solidarity
Workers’ Power and Labor Solidarity – Can Mamdani Support Labor Organizing While Dependent on Real Estate Capital?
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Political Representation
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Political Representation – The Illusion of Voice in the Bifurcated State
NYC Christmas Tree Market Flourishes Amid Holiday Season
NYC Christmas Tree Market Flourishes Amid Holiday Season – City residents flock to markets for festive trees, supporting local vendors and seasonal traditions
Education’s Equity Agenda: New York Debates Standards-Based Reform and Teaching Quality
Education’s Equity Agenda: New York Debates Standards-Based Reform and Teaching Quality – State Policy Shifts Focus From Standardized Testing to Competency-Based Learning, Raising Questions About Accountability
Drug Boat: Conflicting Official Narratives
What Actually Happened With the Alleged “Drug Boat” A recent claim by Fox host Pete Hegseth suggested that a small vessel destroyed by the Australian Navy was a “drug boat headed for the United…
Affordable Housing Landlords Face Financial Crisis as Costs Outpace Rent Increases
Affordable Housing Landlords Face Financial Crisis as Costs Outpace Rent Increases – Half of All-Affordable Buildings Now Losing Money Annually, Threatening Long-Term Housing Supply
Mamdani Hires “Defund the Police Bible” Author as Police Reform Signals Coming to NYC Under New Mayor
Mamdani Hires “Defund the Police Bible” Author as Police Reform Signals Coming to NYC Under New Mayor – Author and police-abolition advocate joins mayoral transition, signaling philosophical shift toward fundamental policing restructuring rather than incremental reform
Thanksgiving Lessons from an Unlikely Political Friendship
Thanksgiving Lessons from an Unlikely Political Friendship – Trump-Mamdani meeting offers roadmap for navigating difficult family conversations during the holidays
MAMDANI: Unemployment and Underemployment: The Reserve Army of Labor
MAMDANI: Unemployment and Underemployment: The Reserve Army of Labor – The Deliberate Creation of a Surplus Population
MAMDANI: The Criminalization of Youth & Play
MAMDANI: The Criminalization of Youth & Play – The Pathologizing of “Native” Adolescence
More New Yorkers Moving FROM Florida Than TO Florida Despite DeSantis Rhetoric
More New Yorkers Moving FROM Florida Than TO Florida Despite DeSantis Rhetoric – Migration Data Contradicts Republican Narrative as People Flee Climate Risks and Authoritarian Governance
MAMDANI: Commercial Real Estate Vacancy & The Crisis of Capital
MAMDANI: Commercial Real Estate Vacancy & The Crisis of Capital – The Hollowing of the “Civilized” Center
Artists in Residence: Documentary Celebrates Three Women Who Built New York’s Live/Work Artistic Legacy
Artists in Residence: Documentary Celebrates Three Women Who Built New York’s Live/Work Artistic Legacy – Film honors Lois Dodd, Eleanor Magid, and Louise Kruger, who navigated gender discrimination to establish groundbreaking East Village creative space
Vision Zero Reimagined: How Mamdani Might Approach NYC’s Dangerous Driving Crisis
Vision Zero Reimagined: How Mamdani Might Approach NYC’s Dangerous Driving Crisis – As the city launches new traffic safety initiatives, the incoming administration faces questions about transportation equity and enforcement.
Mamdani’s Love of Soccer
A New Chapter in U.S. Soccer: When Mayors Moonlight as Gooners Zohran Mamdani — recently elected mayor of New York City — isn’t just shuffling ballots and debating housing policy. He’s apparently dusting…
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Public Space Privatization
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Public Space Privatization – The Loss of the Commons to Corporate Control