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
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Courts Business Leaders While Advancing Housing Agenda – Partnership for NYC and real estate executives meet incoming mayor to discuss building more affordable units and addressing vacancy crisis
Tens of Thousands Gather for Mamdani Block Party Along Historic Canyon of Heroes – Free inauguration celebration along Broadway reflects new mayor’s commitment to accessible, populist leadership
Who’s Who in Zohran Mamdani’s Administration: Building a Cabinet of Veterans and Fresh Voices – NYC Mayor-Elect Announces Diverse Leadership Team Balancing Institutional Experience with Democratic Socialist Principles
MAMDANI: Air Pollution: The Somatic Tax on the “Native” Lung – The Political Economy of Breath
MAMDANI: Street Vendor Regulation: The Persecution of the Petty “Native” Trader – The Customary Law of Harassment and Exclusion
Mamdani’s Criminal Justice Team Sparks Debate Over City’s Policing Future – Anti-Police Activists Named to Advisory Committee on Community Safety
Spectator Exposes Radical Transition Team: Mamdani Appoints Police Abolitionists and Anti-Israel Activists – Analysis of incoming mayor’s team reveals appointments controversial among Jewish community and public safety advocates
NYC Teacher Reinstated Amid Ongoing Grade-Fixing Probe – Educator returns to classroom after city attempted to terminate her for altering student grades
Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience: Mamdani Administration Targets Pollution, Flood Risk, and Green Infrastructure Gaps – New mayor commits to closing power plants, expanding tree canopy, and addressing environmental racism affecting low-income communities
Hochul and Mamdani Navigate Ideological Divide on Israel, Housing, Economic Policy – State and city leaders chart divergent courses on Palestinian aid, property taxes, and social spending
Mamdani’s First Day Housing Actions Signal Aggressive Urban Transformation – Mayor signs three executive orders targeting development barriers, land inventory, and tenant protections within hours of inauguration
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Will Reinforce Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City plans to invest billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
The Mamdani Effect: Progressive Victory Reverberates Nationally – NYC mayoral win inspires left-wing candidates and organizers across the country
Mamdani Meets Trump at White House Amid Cost of Living Focus – NYC Mayor-Elect Prioritizes Affordability Agenda in Historic Oval Office Meeting
Historic Democratic Leader Nydia Velázquez Announces Retirement, Cites New Generation of Leaders Including NYC Mayor Mamdani – After 16 Terms, First Puerto Rican Woman Elected to Congress Steps Aside, Points to Electoral Success of Young Democratic Leaders
City Council Speaker Race Tests Mamdani’s Political Power – Julie Menin’s Moderate Coalition Challenges Progressive Agenda in Historic Showdown
Mamdani’s Private Oath at Abandoned Station Reflects Vision for Public Greatness – Attorney General James administers oath at historic subway station chosen for its significance to working New Yorkers
Mayor Mamdani’s Private Property Executive Order: Housing and Wealth Inequality Implications – Controversial order regarding private property ownership and development raises fundamental questions about property rights and housing justice
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership – Former deputy commissioner nominated to oversee 200,000 taxi and rideshare workers
High-Stakes Legal Battle: Luigi Mangione Fights to Suppress Evidence in CEO Murder Case – Defense attorneys argue warrantless search violated constitutional rights as pretrial hearings determine fate of key evidence
JPMorgan Chase Unveils New 270 Park Avenue Tower Design – Bank’s new headquarters building represents major investment in Manhattan commercial real estate
Mamdani Rallies Support at Religious Institution for Antisemitism Commitment – Mayor addresses community concerns about hate crimes and protection.
MAMDANI: Policing Policies & Accountability: The Impossibility of Reforming the Colonial Enforcer – The NYPD as an Instrument of Class Rule
MAMDANI: Veteran Homelessness: The Abandoned Soldier of the Empire – The “Native” Mercenary Discarded by the Settler State
Cultural Calendar: December Arts and Entertainment Highlights in New York City – Monthly guide to exhibitions, performances, and cultural events across the five boroughs
Mamdani’s Transition Financing: $4 Million Goal Nearly Met as Mayor-Elect Plans Tax Increases – Mayor-elect raises 95% of transition funding goal while planning income and corporate tax increases to fund affordability agenda
Soccer, Youth, and Social Reproduction: What Mamdani’s Brooklyn Outreach Signals – Mamdani’s engagement with youth sports highlights how public investment in community life collides with privatization, austerity, and class inequality.
