Staten Island Embraces Mamdani As Mayor-elect Bridges Borough Divide
Staten Island Embraces Mamdani As Mayor-elect Bridges Borough Divide – Incoming mayor’s visit signals recognition of outer-borough priorities and forgotten communities
Leila Bozorg and Julie Su: Building the Team for Economic Justice
Leila Bozorg and Julie Su: Building the Team for Economic Justice – Two major appointments signal Mamdani’s commitment to housing, labor, and workers’ rights
Anti-Defamation League Vows Accountability Scrutiny of Mamdani Administration
Anti-Defamation League Vows Accountability Scrutiny of Mamdani Administration – Civil rights organization pledges ongoing monitoring of appointments and policies affecting Jewish community
Education Enrollment Decline Threatens NYC School Funding and Stability
Education Enrollment Decline Threatens NYC School Funding and Stability – Mamdani inherits declining student population that will require strategic school consolidation
Mayoral Control of Schools at Stake as Mamdani Signals Governance Shift
Mayoral Control of Schools at Stake as Mamdani Signals Governance Shift – Incoming mayor pledges greater community input in education decision-making and less executive authority
NYCHA Public Housing Must Be Central to Mamdani Housing Strategy
NYCHA Public Housing Must Be Central to Mamdani Housing Strategy – Keeping traditional public housing viable requires focused investment and management reform
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…
Bold Ideas for NYC Public Schools Emerge from Educators and Advocates
Bold Ideas for NYC Public Schools Emerge from Educators and Advocates – Mamdani urged to consider tutoring, housing for teachers, school mergers and other initiatives
Deputy Mayors Appointed for Housing and Economic Justice Take on Critical Roles
Deputy Mayors Appointed for Housing and Economic Justice Take on Critical Roles – Two key cabinet positions filled as Mamdani administration begins operational phase
Mayoral Transition Teams Set Stage for Administration Success or Failure
Mayoral Transition Teams Set Stage for Administration Success or Failure – How Mamdani’s transition prepares NYC government for Day 1 January 1, 2025
Staffing and Vetting Improvements Define Early Mamdani Transition Phase
Staffing and Vetting Improvements Define Early Mamdani Transition Phase – Beyond Da Costa incident, transition team establishes tone for administration culture and standards
Rent Freeze Victory Requires Political Strategy After Adams Board Appointments
Rent Freeze Victory Requires Political Strategy After Adams Board Appointments – Outgoing mayor names rent board majority to complicate Mamdani’s signature campaign pledge
Schools Chancellor Decision Looms as Mamdani Weighs Continuity versus Change
Schools Chancellor Decision Looms as Mamdani Weighs Continuity versus Change – Melissa Aviles-Ramos seeks retention but may face competition for top education position
Housing Justice Framework Defines Mamdani Administration Priorities
Housing Justice Framework Defines Mamdani Administration Priorities – New mayor signals commitment to human rights approach in tackling NYC’s affordability crisis
Vetting Failures Force Mamdani Administration to Overhaul Hiring Process
Vetting Failures Force Mamdani Administration to Overhaul Hiring Process – Antisemitic social media posts by appointee trigger independent review of transition team procedures
Mayor Mamdani Must Free Happy and Patty
From India to the Bronx: Why Mayor Mamdani Must Free Happy and Patty As Wildlife SOS in India documents the brutal reality of elephant captivity — where baby elephants are torn from…
NYC Transit System Faces Mamdani’s Scrutiny as Bus Ridership Declines
NYC Transit System Faces Mamdani’s Scrutiny as Bus Ridership Declines – Incoming mayor pledges modernization of aging subway and bus fleets amid funding pressures
Bigots in the Midst
Bigots in the Midst: Everyone Agrees Something Is Terrible, Nobody Agrees What There is a special kind of American consensus that forms only during political scandal season. It goes like…
Justice Department’s Epstein Files Release
Justice Department’s Epstein Files Release: A Partial Disclosure Protecting Power Trump Administration Releases Heavily Redacted Documents, Defies Congressional Deadline The Department of Justice released thousands of documents related to convicted…
US Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes in Syria
US Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes in Syria: Examining Imperial Violence Through Feminist, Islamic, and Anti-Capitalist Lenses On December 19, 2025, the United States military unleashed what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
NY Post’s Attack on Mamdani
NY Post’s Attack on Mamdani Exposes Corporate Media’s Investment in Mass Incarceration Editorial Board’s Fear-Mongering Reveals Who Really Benefits From Policing Status Quo The New York Post editorial board’s latest…
Mamdani’s Battle for 200,000 Affordable Homes
NYC Housing Crisis: Mamdani’s Battle for 200,000 Affordable Homes Against City Council The Promise of Housing Justice Meets Political Reality As Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office as New York City’s mayor-elect,…
Community-Led Crisis Response
NYC Council Advances Mamdani’s Vision for Community-Led Crisis Response Progressive Safety Proposal Challenges Traditional Policing Model The New York City Council introduced legislation Thursday to establish a Department of Community…
Mamdani’s Administration
Mamdani’s Administration: A Study in Class Compromise and Progressive Ambition Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s cabinet appointments reveal the tensions inherent in attempting socialist transformation within capitalist governance structures. His selections demonstrate…
China’s Semiconductor Sovereignty
China’s Semiconductor Sovereignty: Capital’s Creative Destruction Turned Against Itself The Hacker News discussion reveals how China’s state-directed semiconductor development program represents not merely technological catch-up, but a fundamental challenge to…
Bronx Zoo Captives
As India Advances Elephant Welfare, NYC Faces Scrutiny Over Bronx Zoo Captives NEW YORK — While animal welfare organizations in India make strides in ending elephant exploitation for tourism, New…
Working-Class Administration
Mamdani Builds Working-Class Administration Amid Looming Austerity Battle Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced key transition appointments Wednesday, signaling his administration’s intention to prioritize labor solidarity and economic justice while confronting a…
Mamdani and Israel: Navigating Complex Questions on Gaza and Antisemitism
Mamdani and Israel: Navigating Complex Questions on Gaza and Antisemitism – Mayor-Elect’s Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Stirs Debate Within Jewish Communities and Advocacy Organizations
Attack on Nonprofits and Mamdani
In Defense of Service: Why the Attack on Nonprofits and Mamdani Misses the Mark The recent opinion pieces attacking New York City’s nonprofit sector and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reveal more…