Mamdani’s ‘Warmth of collectivism.’ Tell Me Again that Socialism Isn’t Communism

Jonah Goldberg: Zohran Mamdani’s call for warm ‘collectivism’ is dead on arrival

The day before the Trump administration captured and extradited Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, many on the right (including yours truly) had a field day mocking something the newly minted mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, said during his inaugural address. The proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America proclaimed: “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” The phrase “warmth of c…

Contributor: Zohran Mamdani's call for warm 'collectivism' is dead on arrival

For generations the hard left has framed every debate as between frigid rapacious capitalism and nurturing government help.

Mamdani’s ‘warmth of collectivism.’ Tell me again that socialism isn’t communism

This column is for all my colleagues and friends who have been telling me how wrong I am about Mayor Zohran Mamdani because “democratic socialists” aren’t the same as “communists.” I hope they were all listening to Mamdani’s inaugural address the other day.

The Warmth of Collectivism Comes to City Hall

Today begins a new era, declared Zohran Mamdani upon his swearing in yesterday as New York City's 112th mayor. Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try. Inaugural ceremonies aren't usually a forum for deep deliberation and rational [...]

Terry Newman: Mamdani's 'warmth of collectivism' doesn't include Jews or 9/11 victims

New York City's newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, rang in the New Year and his term at city hall by saying in his inauguration speech that his administration will "draw this city closer together" and "replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." But "rugged individualism" is the characteristic trait of Americans, especially New Yorkers. It's this nature of individualism that makes the United States the most …

Warm Individualism or Cold Collectivism?

Sheldon Richman, Free Association Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promises to "replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of...