Transition Fundraising and the Oligarch Question
Transition Fundraising and the Oligarch Question – Mamdani Solicits $4 Million from Wealthy Donors While Pledging Anti-Poverty Agenda
Mamdani Meets Trump, Discusses Sanctuary Policy Framework and ICE Enforcement Coordination
Mamdani Meets Trump, Discusses Sanctuary Policy Framework and ICE Enforcement Coordination – Productive White House discussion reveals negotiation over city-federal immigration enforcement coordination
Mamdani Condemns Bondi Beach Attack as Vile Act of Anti-Semitic Terror Amid Rising Global Antisemitism
Mamdani Condemns Bondi Beach Attack as Vile Act of Antisemitic Terror Amid Rising Global Antisemitism – Mayor-elect Issues Strong Statement on Sydney Hanukkah Shooting While Reaffirming Commitment to NYC Jewish Community Safety
Democratic Socialism Comes to City Hall: Mamdani’s Administration Signals Shift in National Urban Politics
Democratic Socialism Comes to City Hall: Mamdani’s Administration Signals Shift in National Urban Politics – The new mayor’s inauguration brings together progressive leaders and raises questions about left-wing governance in major American cities
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Pothole and Infrastructure Challenge: Addressing Williamsburg Bridge and Street Maintenance
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Pothole and Infrastructure Challenge: Addressing Williamsburg Bridge and Street Maintenance – Administration inherits crumbling infrastructure; early focus on visible street conditions and bridge integrity
Education and Public Services Under Budget Pressure as Priorities Compete
Education and Public Services Under Budget Pressure as Priorities Compete – Mamdani administration faces difficult choices balancing education, housing, transit investments
NYC Snow Totals and Storm Coverage: Weekend Update
NYC Snow Totals and Storm Coverage: Weekend Update – Meteorologists track snowfall accumulation and prepare residents for continuing winter weather conditions
Synagogue Safety and Buffer Zones: Jewish Groups and Mamdani’s Administration Navigate Competing Interests
Synagogue Safety and Buffer Zones: Jewish Groups and Mamdani’s Administration Navigate Competing Interests – Community protection measures and civil liberties tensions define new phase of antisemitism prevention
Rama Duwaji: The Gen Z Artist
Rama Duwaji: The Gen Z Artist Revolutionizing New York City’s First Lady Role At 28, the Syrian-American illustrator becomes the youngest First Lady in NYC history—on her own terms November…
Democratic Socialism and Practical Governance: How Mamdani Balances Ideology and Administration
Democratic Socialism and Practical Governance: How Mamdani Balances Ideology and Administration – Political theorists examine incoming mayor’s transition from state legislator to municipal executive
Historic White House Meeting: Trump and NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Find Common Ground on Affordability
Historic White House Meeting: Trump and NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Find Common Ground on Affordability – In a surprising display of bipartisan cooperation, President Trump praised the democratic socialist leader during their first face-to-face meeting in the Oval Office
The Affordability Convergence: How Political Opposites Found Common Ground
The Affordability Convergence: How Political Opposites Found Common Ground – Marjorie Taylor Greene and Zohran Mamdani Singing the Same Economic Hymn Despite Vastly Different Solutions
The Crisis of Social Reproduction
The Crisis of Social Reproduction – The Unpaid “Native” Labor that Fuels the “Settler” City
MAMDANI: Childhood Lead Poisoning: The Intergenerational Somatic Violence of the State
MAMDANI: Childhood Lead Poisoning: The Intergenerational Somatic Violence of the State – Poisoning the “Native” Future
Three Casino Proposals Advance for New York City Metro Area
Three Casino Proposals Advance for New York City Metro Area – State board moves forward applications for downstate gaming facilities amid competition for licenses
Netanyahu Says He’ll Visit NYC Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat
Netanyahu Says He’ll Visit NYC Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Threat – Israeli Prime Minister doubles down on New York travel plans as incoming mayor maintains commitment to ICC warrant enforcement
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
Mamdani Launches Major Public Bathroom Expansion Initiative
Mamdani Launches Major Public Bathroom Expansion Initiative – City commits $4 million to modular restroom installations across five boroughs
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs
MAMDANI: The Digital Hustle & Side Gigs – The Fragmentation of the “Native” Proletariat
MAMDANI: The Digital Panopticon in Schools
MAMDANI: The Digital Panopticon in Schools – Disciplining the “Native” Youth for a Future of Control
Rent Freeze Policy Faces Obstacles From Rent Guidelines Board
Rent Freeze Policy Faces Obstacles From Rent Guidelines Board – Mayor-elect’s signature housing promise complicated by predecessor’s final appointments
Mayor Mamdani Hochul Stand Firm Against Trump Funding Threat
Mayor Mamdani Hochul Stand Firm Against Trump Funding Threat – Governor threatens legal action as mayor defends sanctuary city status
Free 2-Care Program Launches Universal Childcare Movement in NYC
Free 2-Care Program Launches Universal Childcare Movement in NYC – Mayor Mamdani Achieves Major Campaign Win With Hochul Partnership
Junk Fees and Travel Industry Harms: What Mamdani’s Rules Mean
Junk Fees and Travel Industry Harms: What Mamdani’s Rules Mean – Analysis of hidden travel charges and how NYC consumer protections address affordability
Socialism Under Trump: Mamdani’s Administration Faces Federal Headwinds and Ideological Opposition
Socialism Under Trump: Mamdani’s Administration Faces Federal Headwinds and Ideological Opposition – New mayor must navigate hostile federal government while implementing ambitious local agenda–a historic test
Cuomo’s Attack Strategy and the Perils of Personalization
Cuomo’s Attack Strategy and the Perils of Personalization – Former Governor Cuomo’s comments and ad strategy sharpen the ideological contrast but risk back-firing by personalizing the contest.
Jewish Community Concerns Grow as First Responder Exodus Signals Tension Over Antisemitism Commitments
Jewish Community Concerns Grow as First Responder Exodus Signals Tension Over Antisemitism Commitments – Religious leaders express skepticism about incoming mayor’s ability to protect Jewish New Yorkers as senior officials depart
A Generational Shift: How Mamdani’s Victory Represents Changing Politics in America’s Largest City
A Generational Shift: How Mamdani’s Victory Represents Changing Politics in America’s Largest City – Young Voters, Immigrant Communities, and Progressive Coalition Elect First Democratic Socialist Mayor
Feminist Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Gendered Carcerality at Rikers
Feminist Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Gendered Carcerality at Rikers – Women face distinct harms in carceral systems; feminist justice requires centering experiences and needs of incarcerated women