In the recent elections, Democrats swept every consequential race on the ballot in nearly a dozen states. It was the first major election in this new Trump era – one in which Trump himself was not on the ballot. But the political reality he’s created was centre stage. The marquee race was in New York City. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani swept into power as mayor following an upstart campaign that ... Read more
Zohran Mamdani faces seven hard-hitting questions that could reveal the real story behind his politics.NH
As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to enter City Hall, he will need to transition from the work of campaigning to governing. The problems confronting the city—and Mamdani—are far bigger than his supporters have wanted to admit. Any new mayor must face hard questions. We spoke with several Manhattan Institute scholars about which ones they are especially keen to hear him answer. Finally, a reason to check ... Read more
The DSA operative who quietly shaped Zohran Mamdani’s lefty platform has stepped into the spotlight as his chief of staff.NH
She’s the power behind the red curtain. Zohran Mamdani’s secretive newly named chief of staff Elle Bisgaard-Church is a Democratic Socialists of America true believer who convinced the far-left group to back him for mayor and helped craft his “Department of Community Safety,” insiders said. The two 34-year-olds forged similar paths to the heights of New York City political power — cutting their teeth in antiwar ... Read more
Split over Zohran Mamdani’s agenda, New York’s business elite debate whether relocating is the only safe bet.NH
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s mayor-elect, set to assume office on Jan. 1, and some billionaires have floated relocating their businesses out of the largest U.S. city. Real estate investor and Starwood Property Trust CEO Barry Sternlicht told Daily Mail on Sunday that his firm is considering relocating now that Mamdani will be the city’s next mayor, and that he expects other ... Read more
Jon Stewart warns that the Democratic Party could push him to his breaking point if tensions keep rising.NH
The late night host used elementary civics lessons to explain his furor The Daily Show host eviscerated the state of Donald Trump’s legislative opposition in a fiery Monday night monologue regarding particulars of ending the government shutdown. Make no mistake, he was at the end of his rope. “Let's start tonight's show with the big news out of Washington on the shutdown,” Stewart began. “By the way, ... Read more