MAMDANI: The NYPD as a Colonial Police Force
MAMDANI: The NYPD as a Colonial Police Force – Governing the “Natives” Through Force and Custom
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Mamdani Creates Office of Community Safety: Bold Promise or Bureaucratic Reshuffle?
Mamdani Creates Office of Community Safety: Bold Promise or Bureaucratic Reshuffle? – The new office oversees existing mental health programs but leaves the NYPD responsible for the most dangerous calls
Mayor Mamdani Responds to Gracie Mansion Attack: “Violence Is Never Acceptable”
Mayor Mamdani Responds to Gracie Mansion Attack: “Violence Is Never Acceptable” – A mayor under threat holds the line on free speech while condemning terrorism in one unified statement
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged – Federal terrorism counts filed after TATP devices thrown at rally outside mayor’s home
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged in Bomb Attack
ISIS-Inspired Terror at Gracie Mansion: Two Pennsylvania Men Charged in Bomb Attack – Federal charges filed after TATP devices thrown at protest outside NYC mayor’s home
Random Violence on the Upper West Side: Two Women Punched by Stranger
Random Violence on the Upper West Side: Two Women Punched by Stranger – Police are searching for a man who approached and punched two women near West 60th Street on Tuesday night
NYC’s Crime at Record Lows — But What Does That Mean Under Mamdani?
NYC’s Crime at Record Lows — But What Does That Mean Under Mamdani? – Shooting incidents fell to historic lows in 2025. The mayor inherited good numbers — and complex challenges — on day one
Cyclists Face Criminal Court — Mamdani Promises Change But Hasn’t Delivered
Cyclists Face Criminal Court — Mamdani Promises Change But Hasn’t Delivered – Dozens of New Yorkers are adjudicating bike summonses under a crackdown the mayor said he would end
Mamdani Defends Trump Meeting: Housing, Columbia Student, and a Snowball Fight
Mamdani Defends Trump Meeting: Housing, Columbia Student, and a Snowball Fight – The mayor opens up about a week that tested his political identity
The Mamdani Week: Trump, Snow, ICE, Columbia, and Weeksville
The Mamdani Week: Trump, Snow, ICE, Columbia, and Weeksville – A day-by-day look at a mayor’s most consequential week yet
NYPD Attacks Spike in Mamdani’s First Two Months, Data Shows
NYPD Attacks Spike in Mamdani’s First Two Months, Data Shows – A troubling trend puts pressure on the mayor’s relationship with law enforcement
Mamdani’s Snowball Stance Earns Critics and Quiet Admirers
Mamdani’s Snowball Stance Earns Critics and Quiet Admirers – How the mayor chose not to escalate a viral blizzard moment
Snowball Fight or Assault? The Debate Over Mamdani’s Response to the Washington Square Park Incident
Snowball Fight or Assault? The Debate Over Mamdani’s Response to the Washington Square Park Incident – An NFL reporter’s criticism and the NYPD union’s fury highlight a fault line in the mayor’s public safety approach
Nassau County Prepares Surveillance Expansion Citing Mamdani Policies
Nassau County Prepares Surveillance Expansion Citing Mamdani Policies – Republican county executive orders cameras and license plate readers at NYC border amid concerns over mayor-elect’s approach to law enforcement
Mamdani’s Police Commissioner Challenge: Campaign Promises Clash With Tisch Continuation
Mamdani’s Police Commissioner Challenge: Campaign Promises Clash With Tisch Continuation – Early test of mayor’s reform commitments as NYPD chief resists changes candidate Mamdani campaigned against
The NYPD Question: Will Mamdani Constrain Police Power?
The NYPD Question: Will Mamdani Constrain Police Power? – Commissioner Tisch Appointment Signals Tensions Over Decarceration Commitments
Fox News Criticizes Mamdani’s Transition Team Appointments
Fox News Criticizes Mamdani’s Transition Team Appointments – Conservative commentators label choices “recipe for disaster” as mayor-elect builds administration
Mamdani’s Decision to Retain NYPD Commissioner Tisch Sparks Progressive Backlash
Mamdani’s Decision to Retain NYPD Commissioner Tisch Sparks Progressive Backlash – Criminal justice reformers question choice to keep billionaire police chief with history of ICE collaboration
Mamdani and the Politics of “Quality of Life”: Fear, Data, and the NYPD Debate
Mamdani and the Politics of “Quality of Life”: Fear, Data, and the NYPD Debate – Critics warn of disorder under Mamdani, while supporters argue quality-of-life panic has long masked deeper structural failures in housing, health, and policing.
Mamdani Vows Investigation Into NYPD Surveillance of Immigration Court Observers
Mamdani Vows Investigation Into NYPD Surveillance of Immigration Court Observers – Mayor-elect calls monitoring of volunteer court watchers ‘deeply troubling’ as FBI and NYPD face scrutiny over Signal chat infiltration
Midtown Manhattan Violence Escalates: Nightclub Shooting Raises Public Safety Concerns as Mamdani Prepares to Lead NYPD
Midtown Manhattan Violence Escalates: Nightclub Shooting Raises Public Safety Concerns as Mamdani Prepares to Lead NYPD – A fatal shooting near Midtown nightclub marks second major incident in weeks, putting pressure on incoming mayor’s public safety commitments
Public Safety and Policing Present Early Governance Test for Mamdani Administration
Public Safety and Policing Present Early Governance Test for Mamdani Administration – Mayor-elect faces political pressure to balance progressive criminal justice reform with public safety demands
Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Schedule Critical Meeting
Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Schedule Critical Meeting – Mayor-Elect Moves Forward With Police Leadership Discussions Amid Policy Differences
Cyclists Continue Receiving Criminal Summonses Despite Mayor’s Opposition to Policy
Cyclists Continue Receiving Criminal Summonses Despite Mayor’s Opposition to Policy – Mamdani says he opposes police crackdown on cyclists but policy continues under police commissioner he hired
Mamdani Meets With Faith Leaders After Tense Policing Debate
Mamdani Meets With Faith Leaders After Tense Policing Debate – The mayor held closed-door conversations with interfaith coalitions following criticism that recent NYPD budget trims would limit emergency response capacity
New York City Achieves Historic Milestone with 12-Day Stretch Without Homicides
New York City Achieves Historic Milestone with 12-Day Stretch Without Homicides – NYPD data shows lowest shooting incidents and victims in recorded history as violent crime reaches unprecedented lows
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
Mamdani Prepares Historic Mayoral Transition with Meeting Set with NYPD Commissioner Tisch
Mamdani Prepares Historic Mayoral Transition with Meeting Set with NYPD Commissioner Tisch – Mayor-elect assembles all-female transition team as he prepares to take office in January
NYC Ties Decade-Old Record for Longest Stretch Without a Single Homicide
NYC Ties Decade-Old Record for Longest Stretch Without a Single Homicide – The 12-day period without a murder matches a 2015 milestone, underscoring a historic decline in violent crime