Losing New York to socialists, facing a wealth tax election in California—our oligarchs begin to suspect that Americans may not like them very much.
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In New York’s ‘Commie Corridor,’ a Race Over How to Build Power
The goals of New York Assemblymember Claire Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso are similar. How they intend to meet them is miles apart.
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Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?
Two somewhat socialist mayoral candidates are working to see that they do.
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Enter, Stage Left, Mayor Mamdani
Rather than tell his fellow New Yorkers to lower their expectations of what government could do, the city’s new mayor vowed that “the only expectation I seek to reset is that of small expectations.”
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To Win Radical Success, Mamdani Understands, Is to Know When and Where to Compromise
Pragmatism is required to build a social democratic New York.
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Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle Is in Albany
Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda—now he needs to convince Albany politicians. The money his administration needs to fund his priorities will not be won without a fight.
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New Yorkers Say Yes to Mamdani, That’s Spelled M A M D A N I
By 3 p.m. Tuesday, New York voters had already surpassed the turnout of any mayoral election since 2001, casting 1.4 million votes. Volunteers and advocates say the best thing to do today is celebrate, rest—then keep organizing.
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DSA Convenes, Argues, and Celebrates
Energized by Zohran Mamdani’s primary triumph, 1,200 DSA members came to Chicago to chart the group’s future.
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The Mainstream Begins to Come to Mamdani
So, he’s a socialist. But his agenda sure is popular, and in the American progressive tradition.