“The Nation” Interviews Zohran Mamdani “The Nation” Interviews Zohran Mamdani
New York's Democratic mayoral nominee shares his views on the city's affordability crisis, the new media landscape—and how Democrats need to stand up for what they believe.
Aug 12, 2025 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols
What History Tells Us About the Rise of Fiorello La Guardia What History Tells Us About the Rise of Fiorello La Guardia
Zohran Mamdani’s favorite mayor was nobody's idea of a shoo-in—until he became inevitable.
Aug 12, 2025 / Richard Kreitner
Washington, DC, Is Under a State of Siege Washington, DC, Is Under a State of Siege
Trump has put the nation’s capital under federal occupation.
Aug 11, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class
Many in the party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on economic issues—if Democrats are willing to meet them there.
Aug 11, 2025 / Bhaskar Sunkara
New Yorkers Aren’t About to Elect a Mayor Who Makes Common Cause With Donald Trump New Yorkers Aren’t About to Elect a Mayor Who Makes Common Cause With Donald Trump
Amid reports that Cuomo is consulting with Trump and telling business leaders he doesn’t want a fight with the president, Zohran Mamdani sees a “betrayal of the city.”
Aug 8, 2025 / John Nichols
Zohran Mamdani Is Keeping Hope Alive Zohran Mamdani Is Keeping Hope Alive
The doom-obsessed Democratic Party remains as unpopular as ever—but there is another path.
Jul 28, 2025 / Jeet Heer
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