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Billionaires Can Flee Mamdani, but Small Business Can’t Hide
New York’s socialist mayor fumes about the ultrarich, but his agenda is likely to pinch mom-and-pops.
Peter Coy
How Trump and Mamdani Are Tag-Teaming Landlords
Populists blame investors for high prices and poor conditions, but their anti-market policies would worsen the problem.
Judge Glock
Mamdani’s Wild First Week
Venezuelans, Jews, Trump—who hasn’t the new mayor offended yet?
Olivia Reingold
Venezuelan New Yorkers to Mamdani: ‘You’re Crazy!’
As activists rallied against the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, survivors of the regime were appalled to see their new mayor join the dogpile.
Olivia Reingold
Mamdani’s ‘New Era’ Starts with Deleting Posts About Antisemitism
New York City’s new mayor also abandoned the city’s official recognition of an antisemitism definition and an order to strengthen the protection of…
Tanner Nau
Is Vickie Paladino the Leader of the Anti-Mamdani Resistance?
The outspoken New York Republican gets called a lot of names. But as the GOP minority whip on the city council, she’s become one of Mayor Mamdani’s most…
Will Rahn
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Under Mamdani, New York City’s Top Antisemitism Official Doesn’t Know If He Will Stay or Go
Rabbi Moshe Davis cites progress fighting anti-Jewish hate in a report that might be his last official action. ‘I currently have the job until I hear…
Olivia Reingold
Can a Kennedy Beat New York’s Most Ambitious Democrats?
Jack Schlossberg and an array of careerists are vying for Manhattan’s most illustrious House seat.
Will Rahn
The Jewish Parents Who Raised Mamdani Voters
In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. Some families still can’t stop fighting.
Olivia Reingold
Mamdani’s Revolution Is in Plain Sight
New York City’s next mayor is seeking advice from police abolitionists, an anti-Zionist rabbi, eight DSA members, and many more.
Olivia Reingold and Tanner Nau
An Ominous Sign for New York’s Jews
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani just failed a basic test.
The Editors
Inside the DSA’s Strategy to Influence Mayor-Elect Mamdani
After propelling him to victory as mayor, the political group has a plan to hold his feet to the fire.
Olivia Reingold
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