Multi-Way Democratic Primary Brewing for Mamdani’s Former Assembly Seat
Multi-Way Democratic Primary Brewing for Mamdani’s Former Assembly Seat – Three DSA members file to run as Queens Democratic Party eyes potential special election opening
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Governor Hochul Considers Corporate Tax Increase to Fund Mamdani Priorities
Governor Hochul Considers Corporate Tax Increase to Fund Mamdani Priorities – State faces budget pressure as new NYC mayor pushes ambitious social programs requiring billions in new revenue
Mamdani Slashes Budget Gap by $5B, Pushes Wealthy Tax on Tin Cup Day
Mamdani Slashes Budget Gap by $5B, Pushes Wealthy Tax on Tin Cup Day – Mayor testifies Albany can do better for New York City as he pursues fair tax reform
New York City Progressive Coalition Consolidation Signals Multi-Year Transformation
New York City Progressive Coalition Consolidation Signals Multi-Year Transformation – Coordinated governance by Democratic Socialists and allies across multiple municipal offices shapes path for left-wing urban governance
Mamdani Doubles Down on Universal Child Care Vision for NYC
Mamdani Doubles Down on Universal Child Care Vision for NYC – Mayor-elect outlines $6 billion plan requiring tax increases on corporations and wealthy residents
Mamdani Sets Governing Tone: Walking Brooklyn Picket Lines Signals Four-Year Commitment to Worker Solidarity
Mamdani Sets Governing Tone: Walking Brooklyn Picket Lines Signals Four-Year Commitment to Worker Solidarity – Mayor-elect joins Bernie Sanders to rally Starbucks baristas demanding living wages and fair scheduling while company claims $30 hourly compensation through benefits
Legal Obstacles Threaten Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Ambition: How Governance Structure May Block His Signature Policy
Legal Obstacles Threaten Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Ambition: How Governance Structure May Block His Signature Policy – Mayor-elect’s flagship housing promise faces formidable procedural barriers within the Rent Guidelines Board
Mamdani’s Election Victory Signals Potential Shift in NYC Foreign Policy Discourse
Mamdani’s Election Victory Signals Potential Shift in NYC Foreign Policy Discourse – Progressive Mayor-Elect’s Stance on Middle East Issues May Influence Future Democratic Primaries
Mayor Mamdani Calls for Readers to Embrace ‘Heated Rivalry’ During Extended Snow Days
Mayor Mamdani Calls for Readers to Embrace ‘Heated Rivalry’ During Extended Snow Days – Public library makes hockey romance available instantly
Hudson Valley’s Moonrise Bagels Brings Stuffed Innovation to Greenwich Village
Hudson Valley’s Moonrise Bagels Brings Stuffed Innovation to Greenwich Village – Popular upstate bakery expands to Manhattan with creative takes on New York’s most iconic food
NYC Winter Storm Forces Citywide Preparations
NYC Winter Storm Forces Citywide Preparations – City mobilizes resources and issues alerts as snow accumulations affect travel and services
Bernie Sanders, Letitia James to Oversee Historic Mamdani Swearing-In Ceremony
Bernie Sanders, Letitia James to Oversee Historic Mamdani Swearing-In Ceremony – Two major Democratic figures lead inauguration of New York City’s first Democratic Socialist mayor
The Crisis of Political Apathy
The Crisis of Political Apathy – The Manufactured Consent of the Managed “Native”
Congressional Disclosure Shows Asset Growth in Omar Household Ventures
Congressional Disclosure Shows Asset Growth in Omar Household Ventures – Reported valuations for family business interests reflect market conditions and investment activity
Trump Signals Willingness to Meet Mayor-Elect Mamdani After Months of Attacks
Trump Signals Willingness to Meet Mayor-Elect Mamdani After Months of Attacks – President says he’ll “work something out” with NYC’s incoming socialist mayor, marking potential detente after campaign hostilities
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice Coming to New York City
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice Coming to New York City – New York City plans to transform its most polluted neighborhoods into healthier, greener places to live, using zoning reform, community input, and climate funding to close long-standing environmental gaps.
Recruiting the Movement: Mamdani’s Transition Committees Blend Progressive Activism with Governing Expertise
Recruiting the Movement: Mamdani’s Transition Committees Blend Progressive Activism with Governing Expertise – Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the structure of his transition, prioritizing key progressive issues like worker justice and community organizing while strategically incorporating veteran city administrators to bridge the gap between ideology and bureaucracy.
Mamdani’s Advisory Committee: Progressive Power, but Internal Debates Loom
Mamdani’s Advisory Committee: Progressive Power, but Internal Debates Loom – Led by allies like AOC, Jeffries, and Letitia James, Mamdani’s 100-plus elected official advisory body signals broad progressive support — and highlights continued intra-party tensions.
Luigi Mangione Case: Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Looms Over High-Profile Detention Facility
Luigi Mangione Case: Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Looms Over High-Profile Detention Facility – Manhattan Correctional Center faces renewed scrutiny as defense team raises concerns about prisoner safety following CEO shooting suspect’s arraignment
MAMDANI: Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity
MAMDANI: Public School Segregation & The Politics of Identity – How Culture is Weaponized to Divide the Proletariat
Trump’s Rhetoric of Terror: How Presidential Incitement Led to Omar Attack
Trump’s Rhetoric of Terror: How Presidential Incitement Led to Omar Attack – Spray Attack Follows Days of Dehumanizing Language from Trump and MAGA Network
MAMDANI: Homelessness: The Most Visible Failure of the Bifurcated State
MAMDANI: Homelessness: The Most Visible Failure of the Bifurcated State – The “Uncitizen” and the Right to the City
Affordable Housing Landlords Face Financial Crisis as Costs Outpace Rent Increases
Affordable Housing Landlords Face Financial Crisis as Costs Outpace Rent Increases – Half of All-Affordable Buildings Now Losing Money Annually, Threatening Long-Term Housing Supply
Mahmood Mamdani: Scholar, Writer, and Intellectual Father
Mahmood Mamdani: Scholar, Writer, and Intellectual Father – The Academic Whose Work Shapes a New York Political Movement
MAMDANI: The Power of Real Estate Developers
MAMDANI: The Power of Real Estate Developers – The Architect Class of the Settler City
Environmental Justice Agenda: Mamdani Moves on Oil Heating Ban and Building Electrification
Environmental Justice Agenda: Mamdani Moves on Oil Heating Ban and Building Electrification – Administration accelerates timeline for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from buildings through conversion away from fossil fuel heating
Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase
Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase – Fiscal impasse threatens state-city relations
The Informal Economy & Decentralized Despotism
The Informal Economy & Decentralized Despotism – Survival Outside the “Civilized” Legal Frame
Universal Child Care Campaign Expands
Universal Child Care Campaign Expands – Mayor commits to making early education universally accessible