Mamdani Uses Video to Set Terms
Mamdani Uses Video to Set Terms – Mayor-elect bypasses pundits to speak directly to voters
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Affordability Without Illusions: Mamdani and the Limits of Municipal Power
Affordability Without Illusions: Mamdani and the Limits of Municipal Power – City Hall can do much — but Mamdani’s housing agenda collides with state control, federal austerity, and capital’s structural advantages.
Manhattan Rents Surge, Mamdani Effect Denied: How Housing Markets and Media Narratives Collide
Manhattan Rents Surge, Mamdani Effect Denied: How Housing Markets and Media Narratives Collide – A Business Standard analysis of rent trends shows deeper market forces at play beyond political personalities
Landlords Oppose Mamdani Rent Freeze: Housing Policy Becomes Central Battle
Landlords Oppose Mamdani Rent Freeze: Housing Policy Becomes Central Battle – NYC’s real estate industry mobilizes against progressive mayor’s housing affordability initiatives
Real Estate Sector Withholds Judgment on Socialist Mayor
Real Estate Sector Withholds Judgment on Socialist Mayor – Business leaders express cautious optimism despite ideological differences with Mamdani
Security Clearance Becomes Early Flashpoint in Trump-Mamdani Relationship
Security Clearance Becomes Early Flashpoint in Trump-Mamdani Relationship – Federal vetting process could determine whether NYC mayor can access classified intelligence briefings
Elon Musk Questions Mamdani’s Loyalty to America, Drawing Accusations of Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Elon Musk Questions Mamdani’s Loyalty to America, Drawing Accusations of Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Muslim Rhetoric – Tesla CEO Questions Mayor-Elect’s Patriotism Based on Immigrant Background in Podcast Comments
Jewish Community Perspectives on Mamdani’s NYC Victory
Jewish Community Perspectives on Mamdani’s NYC Victory – Jerusalem Post examines implications of mayor-elect’s positions on Israel and antisemitism
Rama Duwaji: The Artist Becoming New York City’s First Lady
Rama Duwaji: The Artist Becoming New York City’s First Lady – Illustrator and SVA alumnus crafts visual narratives while married to incoming mayor-elect, bringing artistic voice to municipal leadership
NYC’s Budget
NYC’s Budget Goes from “Creative Accounting” to “Creative Fiction” New York City has always been a place where numbers are less like mathematical facts and more like interpretive dance. But…
The DSA’s Biggest Test
The DSA’s Biggest Test: Can Mamdani Govern America’s Largest City? Activists Discover Governing Requires More Than Twitter Threads As Zohran Mamdani inches closer to winning the NYC mayoral race, the Democratic Socialists of…
Mamdani Faces Surveillance State Dilemma with Tisch at the Helm
Mamdani Faces Surveillance State Dilemma with Tisch at the Helm – Zohran Mamdani’s decision to retain Jessica Tisch reignites debates over the NYPD’s high-tech surveillance infrastructure and civil liberties trade-offs
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 de Blasio Disaster
The de Blasio Disaster: When Progressive Men Exploit the Women Who Save Them An opinion essay on power, betrayal, and the women left to pick up the pieces The Pattern…
Lina Khan Joins Mamdani’s Transition Team
Lina Khan Joins Mamdani’s Transition Team, Signaling Sweeping Shift in NYC’s Regulatory Posture Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has officially joined New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition…
Gracie Mansion Symbolizes Affordable Housing Crisis as Mamdani Takes Reins
Gracie Mansion Symbolizes Affordable Housing Crisis as Mamdani Takes Reins – From rent-stabilized Astoria apartment to historic mayoral residence: what the move reveals about NYC’s housing emergency
Mamdani’s Socialist Vision vs. Capitalist Reality
Mamdani’s Socialist Vision vs. Capitalist Reality – Governance at the Intersection of Radical Vision and Institutional Constraint
Policy Over Persona: Mamdani’s Platform Under the Microscope
Policy Over Persona: Mamdani’s Platform Under the Microscope – Amid personal controversies, Mamdani’s platform — on transit, housing and health care — is being closely analyzed for viability at city scale.
Vanliga Frågor: Zohran Mamdani & New Yorks Nya Era
Vanliga Frågor: Zohran Mamdani & New Yorks Nya Era När Zohran Mamdani blev borgmästare i New York kallade politiska analytiker det för allt från ett historiskt genombrott till ett farligt…
Historical Records Reveal NYC Mayor Numbering Error
Historical Records Reveal NYC Mayor Numbering Error – Mamdani Will Be 112th Mayor, Not 111th, Due to Colonial-Era Omission
Morris Katz’s Dual Campaign Strategy
Inside Morris Katz’s Dual Campaign Strategy to Reshape Democratic Politics Brooklyn, NY — Shortly past midnight on a mid-October Friday, Morris Katz was sprawled on the floor of his Brooklyn office,…
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
Mamdani Administration Faces Complex Labor Negotiations With Multiple Union Contracts Expiring
Mamdani Administration Faces Complex Labor Negotiations With Multiple Union Contracts Expiring – Incoming mayor must navigate crucial contract talks affecting thousands of city workers
From Uganda to Queens: The Making of NYC’s First Muslim, South Asian Mayor
From Uganda to Queens: The Making of NYC’s First Muslim, South Asian Mayor – Mamdani’s Immigrant Journey Shapes His Policy Priorities and Political Vision
Making Peace Inside the Transition
Making Peace Inside the Transition – Mamdani team navigates unity, ideology, and governing power
City Hall’s New Power: Mamdani’s All-Female Transition Team Features FTC Chair Lina Khan
City Hall’s New Power: Mamdani’s All-Female Transition Team Features FTC Chair Lina Khan – Mayor-Elect Assembles Experienced Leadership, Signaling Feminist Governance Approach
Trump and Mamdani Set Aside Bitter Campaign Rhetoric for White House Summit
Trump and Mamdani Set Aside Bitter Campaign Rhetoric for White House Summit – President Welcomes Democratic Socialist Mayor Despite Months of Hostile Attacks
Legislative Effectiveness Beyond Bill Count: How Mamdani Influenced Major Progressive Priorities in Albany
Legislative Effectiveness Beyond Bill Count: How Mamdani Influenced Major Progressive Priorities in Albany – Colleague: Mamdani organized around “major victories” on good-cause eviction and healthcare despite not being primary bill sponsor
Mamdani’s New York
Mamdani’s New York: The City That Tried to Govern Itself A new mayor and a new kind of city hall When Zohran Mamdani declared his candidacy for mayor of New…