Why Capitalists Should Support Mamdani, a ‘Communist Lunatic’
The election is widely regarded as a bellwether, possibly emboldening a new era of progressive candidates.
Socialism or Barbarism
Reviving the History of the American Left
When Zohran Mamdani Campaigned In Arabic, He Was Speaking an Old American Language
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani made a campaign ad in quite passable colloquial Arabic for the some 180,000 Arab residents…
Bill Ackman’s Insane Entitlement
By Glenn Greenwald / System Update
Mamdani’s Ability to Break With Dem Status Quo Depends on Organizing From Below
Zohran Mamdani’s grassroots-oriented model of political power remains incomprehensible to most political observers.
Why Mamdani’s Enemies Can’t Accept Democracy
By Max Blumenthal and Aaron Maté / The Grayzone
Federal Monitor Slams NYPD Unit Whose Aggressive Policing ProPublica Exposed
A report from a court-appointed watchdog details “troubling” conduct and “unconstitutional” stops by the Police Department’s Community Response Team — a unit championed by Mayor Eric Adams.
NY’s Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization
The guards’ demand for impunity is about the maintenance of violence at the core of the system, says Andrea R. Morrell.
How Summer of Heat on Wall Street is Using Disruption to End Fossil Fuel Financing
A new climate campaign is testing whether relentless civil disobedience can stop Citi from backing the fossil fuel industry.
‘Historic Win for Accountability’: New York Jury Finds Trump Guilty on 34 Felony Counts
"Now it's up to the American people to protect our democracy by holding Trump accountable at the ballot box and ensuring that a convicted fraudster never steps foot in the…
Both Prisons and the Public Rely On Incarcerated Writers
New York tried and failed to limit art and writing behind bars. The attempt should remind us all of the public and personal benefits of encouraging creative expression inside.
Campus Crackdown: 300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia & CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! New York police in full riot gear stormed Columbia University and the City College of New York Tuesday night, arresting over 300 students to…
Dozens of Climate Activists Arrested at Citibank Headquarters in New York City During Earth Week
Campaigners pressuring Citibank say they see the bank as potentially movable on its funding of fossil fuels, citing the company’s commitments to sustainability.
ICE Wants to Deport This NYC Resident to a Country He Has Never Visited
ICE belives Pascal “Shakoure” Charpentier is a citizen of Haiti. A pardon from Gov. Hochul would keep him from being deported to a country he's never visited.
Eric Adams’ Thoughts on Solitary Confinement Are Dangerous and Cruel
On Jan. 19, New York City Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned solitary confinement in his city’s jails. Incarcerated writer Chris Blackwell and CUNY Law…