A comedy skit about cat allergies reignites GOP accusations of a secret nonaggression deal A Skit, a Cat, and a Political Firestorm When New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Republican Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa appeared together in a pre-taped comedy sketch at the Inner Circle dinner Saturday night, it looked, on the surface, like a lighthearted bit about cat allergies. In the skit, Sliwa played "Dr. Cliwa," administering shots to help the mayor with his feline affliction. The crowd at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Midtown laughed. Some prominent New York Republicans did not. What Was the Inner Circle, and What Happened There? The Inner Circle is a decades-old tradition in New York City, an annual roast put on by the city's press corps, where journalists lampoon the mayor and city officials in song-and-dance sketches, and the mayor fires back with a rebuttal show. This year, the show was…
New Jersey's former mayor steps in to lead NYC's biggest business group and faces the question of relevance in a socialist city A New Leader for the Partnership Faces a New Kind of Mayor Steven Fulop, the former 12-year mayor of Jersey City who mounted an unsuccessful run for New Jersey governor in 2025, took over as president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City in early 2026, replacing longtime leader Kathryn Wylde. In a lengthy interview with the New York Editorial Board published last week, Fulop offered a candid and wide-ranging assessment of what the Partnership needs to become under a democratic socialist mayor and a city facing real fiscal strain. Who Is Fulop and How Did He Get the Job? Fulop's path to the Partnership was neither direct nor expected. After losing the New Jersey gubernatorial primary to Rep. Mikie Sherrill in a race he had…
A comedy skit about cat allergies reignites GOP accusations of a secret nonaggression deal A Skit, a Cat, and a…
More than 150 No Kings demonstrations planned statewide signal sustained grassroots opposition to executive overreach More Than 150 No Kings…
Governing the "Natives" Through Force and Custom Mamdani's concept of "decentralized despotism" perfectly describes the NYPD's role in New York's…
The Performance of "Civilized" Ecology New York's dysfunctional recycling system is a performance of "civilized" ecology that masks the actual,…
Financial Despotism and the Creation of Debt Peonage The taxi medallion debt crisis, which pushed thousands of predominantly immigrant drivers…
Art Therapy as a City Service in Community Centers – Offering free, professionally led art therapy sessions in community centers as a mental health resource for all ages, integrated into public health.
City Council Pushes Back on Property Tax Hike: Opposition Coalesces Among Unlikely Allies – Speaker Menin, homeowners, and fiscal hawks unite to block proposal without state wealth tax approval
Mamdani Thanks Trump for Snow Shoveler Boost After State of the Union Shoutout – Trump’s SOTU jab backfired, sending 1,400 New Yorkers to sign up for Mamdani’s storm program in a single day
Art in the Subway: Paying Artists Fairly for Their Work – Reforming the MTAs Arts for Transit program to pay artists union-scale wages and give them more creative control over permanent installations.
Feminist Critique of Rapaport’s Opposition – Masculinity, Celebrity, and Political Power – Does media personality’s attacks reflect insecurity about male power threatened by socialist leadership
Historic Trump-Mamdani White House Meeting Signals Pragmatic Approach to NYC Governance – Democratic Socialist Mayor-Elect and President Find Common Ground on Affordability Crisis
AI, Media Errors and the De Blasio’ Impersonation – How a botched British interview and an AI-generated impersonation entered the NYC mayoral conversation.
Defunding the School-to-Prison Pipeline at its Source – Removing police from schools and replacing them with counselors, social workers, and restorative justice programs.
NYC Faces Critical Moment In School Reform And Class Size Compliance – Mamdani administration navigates challenges of historic mandates and equity concerns
Why Hide? It’s Time to Stop Pretending We’re Not Marxists The Euphemism Era Is Over For generations, American leftists played linguistic hide-and-seek with our actual politics. We called ourselves “progressives”…
Musk Weighs In on Bonsignore Dispute With Public Warning Against Unqualified Leadership – Billionaire Uses Platform to Challenge FDNY Chief Selection While Mamdani Defends EMS Expertise
Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs – Preliminary budget prioritizes class size mandate compliance
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
Fetterman Sharply Criticizes Mamdani, Cites Left-Wing Israel Stance as Alienating Jewish Democrats – U.S. Senator blasts NYC mayor-elect over Palestinian solidarity focus, draws line between progressive and radical left
Obama Reaches Out to Mamdani Days Before Historic NYC Election – Former President offers to be “sounding board” for frontrunner in surprise weekend call
NYC Life Expectancy Reaches Record 83.2 Years Under Public Health Push – City surpasses 2030 goal two years early, marking historic milestone in urban health
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…
Beyond Free Buses: How Mamdani Can Build a World-Class Transit System – Mayor-elect’s transit ambitions require bold governance, sustained funding, and cross-agency coordination to succeed.
Criminal Justice Reform: Mamdani Orders Plan to Implement Solitary Confinement Ban at Rikers Island – New mayor directs city to develop compliance strategy for controversial ban opposed by predecessor
Navigating Mamdani’s Inauguration: Times, Locations, and How to Participate – Comprehensive guide to attending January 1 swearing-in ceremonies, registration details, and public viewing areas along Broadway
ЧаВо: Зоран Мамдани и новая эра Нью-Йорка Когда Зоран Мамдани стал мэром Нью-Йорка, политические аналитики называли это и историческим прорывом, и опасным экспериментом. Прогрессивные организаторы называли это мандатом. Консервативные обозреватели…
Diana Moreno Wins Historic Special Election Victory, Strengthening Democratic Socialist Representation in Queens – Astoria District Chooses DSA-Backed Successor in Decisive 74 Percent Vote
Cassio Mendoza Joins Mamdani Press Team from Chicago: Labor Organizer Brings Field Experience – Former Amazon Labor Union director becomes deputy press secretary focused on worker issues
Intelligence Community Verdict: Counterterrorism Expert Rebuts “Jihadist” Label as Dangerous Campaign Rhetoric – Former CIA counterterrorism director certifies Mamdani’s legitimacy while warning that Islamophobic smears fuel domestic extremism and undermine democratic discourse
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
Trump and Mamdani on Zoning: What a Meeting Between Enemies Reveals about New York Politics – Report claims President Trump and NYC Mayor Mamdani found common ground on zoning law changes
Decriminalizing Survival: Sex Work, Homelessness, and Substance Use – Ending the arrest and prosecution of actions people take to survive poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
Mamdani Defends Indian Student Activist Umar Khalid as India Condemns NYC Mayor’s Involvement – NYC mayor’s letter to detained activist triggers diplomatic rebuke from Modi government
PATH Fares Rising as Port Authority Unveils Ambitious Capital Plan – New Jersey commuters face incremental increases through 2029 amid major infrastructure investments
