The FTC will probably stop defending its proposed worker protection on July 10. But action in both red and blue states is heating up.
New York City
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Labor Lines Up Behind Mamdani After Decisive Win
Three major unions backed New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani on Friday, a day after his main rival, disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reportedly decided to remain in the race for mayor.
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Could Anyone Be More New York Than Zohran Mamdani?
His coalition, like Fiorello La Guardia’s, is ideological, generational, and heavy on immigrants—a polyglot collection of the “outs.”
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: A New Progressive Populism
On our live show, David and Whitney Curry Wimbish discuss Zohran Mamdani’s big win in New York City, and the Big Beautiful Bill’s endgame in Washington.
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What Zohran Mamdani Can Learn From Bill de Blasio
New York City’s last progressive mayor had some successes but over intense opposition. Here’s what the next one should look out for.
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When the Capitals of Capitalism Go Socialist
Today On TAP: When Wall Street gazillionaires take over a city, that city may rise up against them.
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Mamdani Shocks the World on a Hot Primary Day
New York City’s mayoral election provides a big surprise, with voters choosing Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani over former governor and sex pest Andrew Cuomo.