Here comes a generation of DSA big-city mayors.
Zohran Mamdani
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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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Left Anchor: AOC for President?
Alas, it is already time to start thinking about the 2028 election.
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Mamdani Announces Balanced Budget Without Cuts
Buoyed by billions in assistance from the state, real talk about what it takes to run New York City, and some taxes on the rich, the mayor closed a historic leftover budget deficit.
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The Working Families Party Goes National
The WFP has unveiled a national platform and is building party organizations in nearly two dozen states.
Posted inWorking in America
Union Now Is America’s New Strike Fund
The new nonprofit will put money directly into the hands of workers so they can fight harder and win bigger.
Posted inEconomic Policy
On Tax Day, Mamdani Taxed the Rich
The mayor, his supporters, and public opinion convinced their previously reluctant governor to agree to a tax on the second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc.) homes of their city’s nonresident rich.
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Getting New York City to Believe in Government
Maintaining the momentum of Zohran Mamdani’s historically successful election campaign has meant doing the little things right.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Mamdani Announces Free Child Care Program for City Workers
The provider will be on the ground floor of the Dinkins Municipal Building, and is another step on the road to a free, universal program citywide.
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Brad Lander Is Building a United Progressive Front
The former New York City comptroller and councilmember is running for Congress. To unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman, he’ll have to consolidate the progressive left.
