Zohran Mamdani Must Confront the NYPD. Here's What He Can Do. Zohran Mamdani Must Confront the NYPD. Here's What He Can Do.
No single issue will be more challenging for a Mayor Mamdani than policing. But there are concrete steps he can take to reform the NYPD and curb its culture of impunity.
Jul 24, 2025 / Alex S. Vitale
Something Is Still Rotten in the City of Philadelphia Something Is Still Rotten in the City of Philadelphia
Philly workers went out on strike—and came back with a deal that nobody seems to like.
Jul 21, 2025 / Kim Kelly
How Zohran Mamdani Should Govern How Zohran Mamdani Should Govern
Running New York City is brutal. But if he wins in November, there are key lessons from past mayors that Mamdani should learn from.
Jul 21, 2025 / Waleed Shahid
Katie Wilson of Seattle Shows Zohran Mamdani Is Not Alone Katie Wilson of Seattle Shows Zohran Mamdani Is Not Alone
She’s running on a populist economic message that puts affordability of care at its heart and mobilized young grassroots organizers.
Jul 18, 2025 / John Burbank
In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Drivers Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Drivers Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table
As the tech industry moves increasingly into alignment with the far right, the issue of worker power has never been more important. The Chicago campaign offers some key lessons.
Jul 16, 2025 / Will Tanzman and Lori Simmons
Fake Patriots Are Destroying Everything That Made America Great Fake Patriots Are Destroying Everything That Made America Great
By attacking equality of citizenship, MAGA is smashing the foundations of national pride.
Jul 4, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Democratic Party Establishment Should Follow Zohran Mamdani’s Example The Democratic Party Establishment Should Follow Zohran Mamdani’s Example
Once they get over the shock, the idea-starved Democrats at the national level should learn from Zohran Mamdani: Actually give citizens something to vote for.
Jun 26, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
With Zohran Mamdani’s Surreal and Historic Victory, One City Died—and Another Was Born With Zohran Mamdani’s Surreal and Historic Victory, One City Died—and Another Was Born
Neither Bill Clinton nor Jim Clyburn nor all of Michael Bloomberg’s billions could save Andrew Cuomo from the defeat he deserved.
Jun 26, 2025 / Ross Barkan
Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet
Amazingly, he then translated that into a real-life victory that will forever change the way elections are fought.
Jun 25, 2025 / Vanessa Ogle
Zohran Mamdani Defeated a Corrupt, Weak Democratic Party Establishment Zohran Mamdani Defeated a Corrupt, Weak Democratic Party Establishment
Mamdani laid out the strategy. Now the left should follow his example and primary Ritchie Torres, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and so many others.
Jun 25, 2025 / Jeet Heer