Daniel Wortel-London

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Daniel Wortel-London is a visiting assistant professor of history at Bard College and the author of The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reacts during a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City on November 5, 2025.

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

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