The only reason why socialism hasn’t worked anywhere it has been tried is that it wasn’t implemented correctly. Well, New York City may get the chance to prove that a young, good-looking, terrorist-loving socialist can make their city run like a top. That is what NYC Democratic voters decided to try, giving Zohran Mamdani a...
As Beege wrote yesterday, New York City’s Democrats had several options for their next mayoral nominee, and few of them optimal. Somehow, though, the race came down to a “Globalize the Intifada” socialist and a predatory creep of an ex-governor, for reasons that mystify the rest of the country … except perhaps Chicago. And even...
Nada Tawfik BBC News Reporting fromNew York City Getty Images Andrew Cuomo has conceded in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a stunning political upset. Cuomo, the state’s former governor, was attempting to pull off a political comeback after resigning from office in 2021 amid a sexual harassment...
Holy smokes. I can’t believe I have to stay up past my bedtime to see which incredible loser Big Apple voters will choose to WIN this. And quite possibly take the whole enchilada. It is completely and utterly amazing to me that there is a distinct possibility that two of our major cities and the crown...
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested outside an immigration courtroom Tuesday. Lander has been volunteering as an observer and escort for people with immigration hearings in recent weeks. In this case, while accompanying...
What an interesting couple of days in the Big Wormy Apple as far as this Democratic mayoral primary cycle is going. New York City is known for its mostly colorful, but not necessarily competent, politicians. Honestly, the jokers they have running against each other, vying for the Dem nomination – in effect, to most probably...
Lander had been escorting a defendant at immigration court when ICE officials swarmed in and handcuffed both of them. Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Brad Lander, a progressive mayoral candidate for New...
“We need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign,” said Sanders. Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in...
Wowsahs. What a difference ten days and the promise of rent freezes make when you’ve got a cute face, huh? Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist and Hamas-supporting New York Assembly member running in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor (I introduced you to him here), has pulled into the lead. Over former Governor Andrew...
A new poll with a margin of error of 3 points has Zohran Mamdani trailing the former governor by just 2 percent. Democratic socialist assemblymember Zohran Mamdani has come within striking distance of Andrew Cuomo in newly released polling for the upcoming New York City mayoral election, with the breakout candidate being within a margin...
I don’t know. I just think this guy deserves a little more attention than he’s getting. I mean, he’s awfully cute and perky for a socialist. He sure doesn’t have a problem screwing with other people’s money. And his name – Zohran Mamdani – catchy as all get out, no? Check out his latest ad...
A second suspect has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in an upscale Manhattan home for weeks in an effort to steal his cryptocurrency. William Duplessie, 32, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday after his alleged accomplice was arrested last week. Their alleged victim told police he was hung off...
After bringing in $8 million from donors across New York City at a pace never before seen in the city’s elections, mayoral candidate and state Rep. Zohran Kwame Mamdani called on his supporters to shift their focus away from donating money and toward creating “the single largest volunteer operation in New York City history.” “I’m...