Fuleihan expressed optimism about working with Gov. Kathy Hochul, even after she expressed concerns about funding Mamdani’s plans for free buses and universal child care. “I’ve been told many times in the past things could not happen, and directly. And that’s not what we’re being told. We’re being told, let’s have a conversation, and that’s what we’re going to do,” Fuleihan said. Asked if he was willing to ... Read more
Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Highlights How Speaking Multiple Languages Can Unite Diverse Democracies.NN
When Zohran Mamdani campaigned for New York City mayor, he didn’t sound like a typical American politician, speaking only English at his rallies and public appearances. Instead, he switched between Arabic, Bangla, English, Hindi, Luganda, Spanish and Urdu to connect with diverse communities. He also made appearances on transnational media outlets to discuss issues that crossed borders. I ... Read more
“In New York, Inspiration Is Everywhere” — Zohran Mamdani’s Speechwriter Shares the Secrets Behind a Historic Win.NN
In his victory speech after winning the New York mayoral election last week, Zohran Mamdani came out swinging. The speech included,among other dramatic flourishes, a reference to the socialist titan Eugene Debs, shoutouts to the city’s “Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses”, tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru and Fiorello La Guardia, sprinkles of Arabic – and it was all delivered with the cadence and command of ... Read more
ESPN’s Mina Kimes Admits She’s “Deeply Embarrassed” After Viral Backlash Over Promoting Solitaire Game on Social Media.NN
Stephen A. Smith wasn’t the only ESPN personality to endorse the sketchy solitaire app. ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes took to social media on Saturday to apologize for previously advertising the app Solitaire Cash, whose parent company, Papaya Gaming, has been the target of a recent lawsuit. Papaya Gaming was found to have previously defrauded customers in real-money games of skill, with a court recently ruling ... Read more
Nation Stunned as David Muir Officially Announces Senate Run, Pledging a Bold New Vision for America.NN
From the Newsroom to the Natioп Iп a stυппiпg aпd historic aппoυпcemeпt that took both the political aпd media worlds by sυrprise, David Mυir, the Emmy Αward–wiппiпg aпchor of ΑBC World News Toпight, has officially declared his caпdidacy for the Uпited States Seпate. The move marks oпe of the most υпexpected traпsitioпs iп receпt Αmericaп history — a joυrпalist trυsted by millioпs steppiпg directly iпto the political ... Read more