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Notes From Evictionland

Notes From Evictionland Notes From Evictionland

Eviction is practically baked into the way Britain manages its tenanted homes. Here’s how it played out—over and over again—for my parents.

Sep 12, 2026 / Jessica Field

How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats

How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats How a 26-Year-Old Beat a 42-Year Incumbent—and What It Means for Democrats

As the only undergraduate managing a primary campaign in the state, I helped a 26-year-old beat a 42-year incumbent. Here is what Democrats can learn from our win.

Sep 11, 2026 / StudentNation / Rishi Gurudevan

The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.

The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How. The Left Can Win in Small Cities. David Morales Is Showing How.

David Morales’s campaign for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, is providing a model for how a progressive candidate can oust an incumbent.

Sep 9, 2026 / Aaron Regunberg

Children enrolled at the Sunset Park Early Childhood Development Center in Brooklyn, funded through the Head Start program.

Head Start Rule Changes Would Slash Enrollment of Homeless Children Head Start Rule Changes Would Slash Enrollment of Homeless Children

Head Start currently mandates that programs prioritize enrolling children in homeless families. The Trump administration’s proposed rule change would completely undo that.

Aug 27, 2026 / Bryce Covert

One of New York’s high-rise housing projects.

The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants

The greater question, still to be answered, is whether this will work.

Jul 31, 2026 / Ross Barkan

Screenshot of Zohran Mamdani's video announcing he can't arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable. Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable.

New York City’s ties with Israel go far deeper than one man, and there are concrete things Mamdani can do to break those ties.

Jul 24, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa

Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden

Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden

SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible.

Jul 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

A “Dream Team” shirt featuring images of Democratic House candidate for New York Darializa Avila Chevalier, former New York City comptroller and Democratic House candidate for New York Brad Lander, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and New York State Representative and US House candidate Claire Valdez, outside a polling location at PS 84 during the primary election in New York City on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party

Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.

Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes

Lina Khan speaks with Zohran Mamdani behind her at a press conference at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on November 5, 2025, in the Queens borough of New York City.

New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions

The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees.

Jul 13, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat

MAGA Murder Inc.

MAGA Murder Inc. MAGA Murder Inc.

ICE kills again.

Jul 10, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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