Fiscal Crisis Threatens Mamdani’s Affordability Promises
Fiscal Crisis Threatens Mamdani’s Affordability Promises – 2.18 Billion Dollar Shortfall Complicates Free Transit, Childcare, and Housing Goals
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.
The Anatomy of Hope: How Mira Nair’s Cinematic Vision Prefigured Her Son’s Political Journey
The Anatomy of Hope: How Mira Nair’s Cinematic Vision Prefigured Her Son’s Political Journey – From Delhi wedding celebrations to New York City mayoral politics, a filmmaker’s aesthetic choices illuminate a new generation’s approach to urban leadership
Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity
Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity – How Culture is Weaponized to Divide the Proletariat
Transition Team Composition and Democratic Accountability
Transition Team Composition and Democratic Accountability – Who Controls the Transition Reveals Where Power Actually Resides
NYC Comptroller’s November Report Reveals Economic Uncertainty Amid Political Transition
NYC Comptroller’s November Report Reveals Economic Uncertainty Amid Political Transition – Federal Shutdown and Mayoral Transition Create Fiscal Headwinds for New York
Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Strategy
“Next Stop: City Hall?” – Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Strategy Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign Strategy & The Game-Plan Behind the Upset New York City – At age 33, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is rewriting…
MAMDANI: Quality of Life Issues: The Criminalization of “Native” Existence
MAMDANI: Quality of Life Issues: The Criminalization of “Native” Existence – Trash, Noise, and Rodents as Symptoms of Systemic Neglect
Socialism Under Trump
Socialism Under Trump – New mayor must navigate hostile federal government while implementing ambitious local agenda–a historic test
NYC Funding for Minority Small Business Chamber Initiatives
NYC Funding for Minority Small Business Chamber Initiatives – City launches programs to support minority entrepreneurs, promote commerce, and foster economic equity
The Fight for a Sanctuary City
The Fight for a Sanctuary City – Beyond the Symbol: Confronting the Deportation State
Democratic Socialists Target Congressional Seats Following Mamdani’s Historic Mayoral Victory
Democratic Socialists Target Congressional Seats Following Mamdani’s Historic Mayoral Victory – Progressive Movement Energized by Election Success Aims at Incumbent House Members
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Overpoliced Public Transport
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Overpoliced Public Transport – The Commute as a Site of Daily Harassment
Mamdani Maintains ‘Fascist’ Characterization of Trump After Historic White House Meeting
Mamdani Maintains ‘Fascist’ Characterization of Trump After Historic White House Meeting – NYC Mayor-Elect Stands Firm on Past Criticism While Committing to Working Relationship for City’s Benefit
MAMDANI: The Climate Crisis & The Colonial Response
MAMDANI: The Climate Crisis & The Colonial Response – Green Capitalism as the New “Civilizing” Mission
New York City FC’s Unlikely Road to the Eastern Conference Final: Grit, Depth, and Championship Dreams
New York City FC’s Unlikely Road to the Eastern Conference Final: Grit, Depth, and Championship Dreams – Fifth-seed Cityzens defeat top-seeded Philadelphia Union to reach MLS Cup final; Maxi Moralez heroics propel team past two defending champions
MAMDANI: Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity
MAMDANI: Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity – How Culture is Weaponized to Divide the Proletariat
New Mayor, Old System: How Mamdani’s Transition is Confronting NYC’s Byzantine Civil Service
New Mayor, Old System: How Mamdani’s Transition is Confronting NYC’s Byzantine Civil Service – Zohran Mamdani’s progressive mandate for an efficient, equitable government faces its first major hurdle in the city’s century-old civil service system, forcing a reckoning with the ‘Rule of Three’ and the power of public sector unions.
MAMDANI: The Privatization of Public Space
MAMDANI: The Privatization of Public Space – The Theft of the Commons by the Settler Class
The Plight of the Psychiatrically Disabled
The Plight of the Psychiatrically Disabled – The Ultimate “Useless” Subject in the Capitalist City
The DSA Factor: How Democratic Socialists Reshaped NYC Politics
The DSA Factor: How Democratic Socialists Reshaped NYC Politics – Inside the decade-long organizing effort that made Mamdani’s mayoralty possible
Weather Alert: Bundle Up for Thanksgiving Week as Rain and Wind Move Through New York City
Weather Alert: Bundle Up for Thanksgiving Week as Rain and Wind Move Through New York City – Wet conditions expected through Wednesday; clearing in time for parade route conditions to improve by Thursday morning
Desperate Job Market Sends 74,000 Resumes to New Mayor’s Office
Desperate Job Market Sends 74,000 Resumes to New Mayor’s Office – Young New Yorkers flood applications seeking work in booming city employment opportunity
Pay Raise Proposal Puts Mamdani in Difficult Position Before Taking Office
Pay Raise Proposal Puts Mamdani in Difficult Position Before Taking Office – 16% Salary Increase for Council Members and Mayor Raises Questions About Campaign Promises
Wall Street Billionaires Hold Secret White House Dinner to Block Mamdani Tax Agenda
Wall Street Billionaires Hold Secret White House Dinner to Block Mamdani Tax Agenda – Finance leaders meet with Trump to support Stefanik gubernatorial bid as bulwark against progressive mayor
Polar Vortex Brings Dangerous Cold to NYC as Climate Crisis Intensifies Weather Extremes
Polar Vortex Brings Dangerous Cold to NYC as Climate Crisis Intensifies Weather Extremes – Freeze Warning Exposes Vulnerability of Unhoused New Yorkers and Low-Income Residents
Thanksgiving and Political Transitions: Navigating Division in NYC Amid Mamdani’s Historic Rise
Thanksgiving and Political Transitions: Navigating Division in NYC Amid Mamdani’s Historic Rise – Cultural Commentary on Holiday Politics and the City’s Ability to Bridge Deep Ideological Divides
The Exploitation of Incarcerated Labor
The Exploitation of Incarcerated Labor – The Prison as a Plantation
The Subway Socialist’s Wedding
The Subway Socialist Wedding That Had Everyone’s Eyebrows in Transit Zohran Mamdani, the man destined to run for New York City mayor, and Rama Duwaji, artist, animator, and occasional pastry…
DSA Member Diana Moreno Launches Campaign to Succeed Mamdani in Assembly
DSA Member Diana Moreno Launches Campaign to Succeed Mamdani in Assembly – Longtime activist and immigration advocate enters race for vacated Astoria seat with DSA backing