Nydia Velázquez Hears Calls for Generational Change, Setting Up a Fight on the Left in New York
The Democratic congresswoman was an early believer in Zohran Mamdani. His win showed her it was “the right time to pass the torch.”
The Democratic congresswoman was an early believer in Zohran Mamdani. His win showed her it was “the right time to pass the torch.”
After fighting the democratic socialist’s candidacy tooth and nail, the city’s ruling class is lining up to shake his hand.
The debate over Mamdani’s candidacy highlights the ongoing identity crisis within the Democratic Party as voters turn against Israel over its genocide.
A human rights group fanned the flames of conflict by threatening legal action if the city invested in war crimes.
ICE agents pretended to be New York Police Department officers to get into Columbia housing, a member of the New York city council said.
Party leaders haven’t decided whether to rally behind Zohran Mamdani or a centrist backed by the Israel lobby.
The New York City mayoral race drew national attention as a test for the left as democratic socialist Mamdani faced former governor Cuomo.
Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections.
Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier won their primaries Tuesday night, sending a sign of strength for an NYC left led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
By refusing to capitulate on "globalize the intifada," Mamdani rejected a long tradition of demonizing Arabic language.
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