US EditionDavid Kaufman: The rise of Mamdani socialism will come at the expense of Black people
- Since assuming office on Jan. 1, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed zero Deputy Mayors who are Black, despite winning 63 per cent of the vote in some Black neighbourhoods.
- DSA-Aligned policy priorities emphasize dismantling law enforcement and abolishing ICE, while Mamdani's cabinet includes Cea Weaver, whose 'weapon of white supremacy' remark on homeownership drew criticism.
- Crime data shows 94 per cent of 2023 shooting victims in New York City were Black or Hispanic, while Mamdani pledges over 200,000 new affordable housing units amid flood risks affecting nearly half the population in environmental justice communities.
- Critics say Mamdani has the power to challenge settlement-linked funding but has not exercised it, disappointing organizers and activists focused on settlement funding and New York City agencies and the Mayor's Office.
- Like elsewhere, Democratic Socialists of America -endorsed slates are expanding nationally and in New York this year, but observers warn Mamdani-ism's racial snubs may exclude minority communities and activists.
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It’s official: Mamdani and NYC go ‘full communist’
by WorldTribune Staff, January 25, 2026 Real World News Even liberals are admitting that New York City has gone “full communist” under Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Public utterances since taking office by the mayor and his administration lend credence to a growing consensus. Hizzoner on Friday said the city won’t be checking the immigration status of […]
Here Are 4 Ways Mamdani Can Act to End NYC’s Support for Israeli Settlements
When Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race of New York City, many believed his election would transform not just municipal policy but how the city confronts injustice, at home and abroad. Many were inspired when, as an assemblyman in May 2023 at the CUNY School of Law, Mamdani introduced the “Not On Our Dime!: Ending New York Funding of Israeli Settler Violence Act” (NOOD Act), a bill that would… Source
Exclusive | Q & A: Bruce Blakeman vows to thwart Mamdani’s socialist agenda for NYC, rips Hochul for ‘embracing’ it
Nassau County Executive and presumptive Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said in a wide-ranging interview with The Post that he’s the last line of defense to protect New Yorkers from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda.
Bill Maher calls Mamdani a 'straight up communist,' warns Dems will 'lose more elections' if they deny it
Late-night host Bill Maher called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a "straight up communist" and warned Democrats that they will "lose more elections" if they try to deny it.On Friday's episode of "Real Time," Maher noted that "Democrats seem to be having this debate" over whether Mamdani is a socialist or a democratic socialist, and offered to end the debate for them once and for all."Let me settle it: He's a straight up communist," he declar…
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