Mamdani Starts Governing by Getting the Imagery Right Mamdani Starts Governing by Getting the Imagery Right
Early signs suggest that the Mamdani era in New York is off to an encouraging start—beginning with the mayor's continued mastery of political spectacle.
Jan 15, 2026 / Column / D.D. Guttenplan
Zohran Mamdani’s Taxi Agenda Pulls Up to City Hall Zohran Mamdani’s Taxi Agenda Pulls Up to City Hall
Mamdani names Midori Valdivia as taxi commissioner as the drivers who powered his rise press him to finish the fight against medallion debt.
Jan 14, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat
Minneapolis to ICE: Get the Fuck Out! Minneapolis to ICE: Get the Fuck Out!
An ICE agent shot dead Renee Nicole Good. Residents are ready to fight back.
Jan 8, 2026 / Alyssa Oursler
Meet Seattle’s New Mayor, Katie Wilson Meet Seattle’s New Mayor, Katie Wilson
Her victory was won by the precariat: renters, transit riders, and democratic socialists who rallied, doorbelled, created social media, and registered new voters.
Jan 7, 2026 / John Burbank
“I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist” “I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani defies the cold and the calls to move to the center with the promise of a New York that belongs to the people who live in it.
Jan 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
Zohran Mamdani Must Not Give Good Intentions a Bad Name Zohran Mamdani Must Not Give Good Intentions a Bad Name
John Lindsay expanded welfare, civil rights, and public spending—yet left New Yorkers politically disarmed. Zohran Mamdani should learn the lessons of his mayoralty.
Jan 1, 2026 / Daniel Wortel-London
A Movement-Building Strategy for All Workers A Movement-Building Strategy for All Workers
Why we need a freedom agenda.
Dec 26, 2025 / Peter Olney and David Bacon
Gentrifier Go Home Gentrifier Go Home
Gentrification fuels displacement and dismantles communities.
Dec 26, 2025 / OppArt / Motyko Morales
How LA Defeated Trump! Plus, Bob Dylan’s Xmas How LA Defeated Trump! Plus, Bob Dylan’s Xmas
On Start Making Sense: Bill Gallegos on the withdrawal of the National Guard and marines from LA last summer, and Sean Wilentz on Dylan’s choice of songs for his Christmas album.
Dec 24, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC
The ballroom and his other proposed building projects are many things, but they are not exactly works of architecture.
Dec 22, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs