Mamdani’s A+ on mayoral control: A welcome flip-flop to the correct position

Mamdani’s A+ on mayoral control: A welcome flip-flop to the correct position

Today is the first day for New York City public schools back from winter break, with a new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and a new schools chancellor, Kamar Samuels. And what is also new is that Mamdani turned heel on his prior wrongheaded opposition to mayoral control of schools, announcing his support for this crucial power in tandem with his selection of Samuels hours before being sworn into office. Excellent, Mamdani has now realized that we need a…

What Would Happen to the World If We Capped Personal Wealth at $1 Billion?

On January 1, 2026, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, who famously suggested that billionaires shouldn’t exist, was sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim American to hold the office.