Despite his previous rhetoric, Mamdani has yet to use key mechanisms to crack down on settler nonprofits as mayor.
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Here Are 4 Ways Mamdani Can Act to End NYC’s Support for Israeli Settlements Read Post »
Pro-Palestine activists have faced relentless harassment by Betar.
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Pro-Israel Group Shut Down in New York for Its “Widespread” Harassment Campaign Read Post »
The mayor can’t rewrite state law, but he can take steps toward decriminalization and minimizing sex worker arrests.
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Mamdani Can Take Concrete Steps to Protect NYC’s Migrant Sex Workers Read Post »
The announcement marks a key step toward Mamdani’s pledge of free care for children under 5 in New York City.
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Hochul, Mamdani Unveil Free, Universal Child Care Expansion in New York Read Post »
Zohran Mamdani’s supporters at his inauguration share their hopes for the new administration.
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Mamdani’s Win Shows “Palestine Is No Longer a Liability,” Says Mahmoud Khalil Read Post »
“Public power” organizers are pushing for democratized control and truly public ownership of our energy system.
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As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities Read Post »
Elon Musk took to his social media site on Friday to decry New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick to lead the city’s fire department, claiming that she couldn’t do the job. The commissioner-to-be, Lillian Bonsignore, is a 31-year FDNY veteran who led the department’s emergency medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic. She will be the […]
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Have you ever reached out to a customer-service helpline and fallen into a vortex of bad phone-tree options, all AI-generated, none of which have anything to do with your problem? There’s no capable human to help—even after you beg for a “representative!” across the automated line. That’s how Jennifer M., a lifelong resident of Astoria, […]
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NYC’s New Socialist Mayor Has a Radical Proposal: Have Government Do Its Job Read Post »
On the evening before TransGiving, rain poured relentlessly outside the kitchen. Despite the weather, inside the building—with an unassuming brick exterior and a Black Lives Matter sign—volunteers gathered and prepared. When I arrived, drenched and trying to figure out where to stash my wet clothes, I was immediately greeted by Gatekeeper, the vibrant chef leading […]
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The Kitchen Helping Trans New Yorkers Celebrate the Holidays Read Post »
When Curtis Sliwa called me on Wednesday afternoon, the failed New York City Republican mayoral candidate sounded chipper, even a bit boastful. “Everybody loves Curtis,” Sliwa told me. “It’s just a question of getting them to vote for you.” But everybody does not, in fact, love the red beret–wearing subway vigilante turned mayoral candidate. His […]
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I Checked in With Curtis Sliwa. He Still Doesn’t Care What You Think. Read Post »
Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts, gives an overview of Tuesday’s elections.
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In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US Read Post »
Timothy Rodriguez has lived in New York all his life. But the notion of a Muslim mayor never entered the realm of possibility for him. That changed Tuesday when Zohran Mamdani’s victory made him New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor-elect. “It’s a big win for New York City, of course, it’s a big win […]
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“He’s One Of Us”: Muslim New Yorkers Greet Mamdani’s Victory With Pride Read Post »
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