The 34-year-old democratic socialist has now begun the task of running the nation’s largest city Politics
Early in his political career, Mamdani went on a 15-day hunger strike to help taxi drivers receive relief from crippling debt Events
Zohran Mamdani condemned individualism during his inauguration speech on Thursday afternoon, prompting backlash from the right. Politics
Foreign ministry says mayor has poured ‘antisemitic gasoline on an open fire’ by scrapping IHRA definitionIsrael’s foreign ministry has accused New York mayor Zohran Mamdani of pouring “antisemitic gasoline on an open fire” after he reversed a recent order by the outgoing mayor, Eric Adams.“On his very first day as @NYCMayor, Mamdani shows his true face: he scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire,” the foreign ministry said in a post on X. Continue reading... Politics
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CNN anchor rebukes departing official during New Year’s Eve broadcast from Times Square but concedes he ‘may have dented the rat population’ Politics
The private ceremony will take place at Old City Hall Station just before midnight Politics
Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day Politics
