Politics

Deflating the Boogeyman: How Mayor-elect Mamdani is Normalizing Democratic Socialism for the Governing Class

Deflating the Boogeyman: How Mayor-elect Mamdani is Normalizing Democratic Socialism for the Governing Class – The post-election focus on Mamdani’s pragmatism, competence, and ability to secure federal funding is a deliberate strategy by his team to shift his public image from a radical socialist threat to a rational, outcome-focused executive, neutralizing a key political attack line.

Politics

Trump-Mamdani Meeting Signals Pragmatism Over Ideology in Quest for Federal Aid

Trump-Mamdani Meeting Signals Pragmatism Over Ideology in Quest for Federal Aid – New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s highly controversial visit with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just days after the election, was a calculated political maneuver aimed at securing essential federal funding for his ambitious affordability agenda, particularly for New York City housing and infrastructure.