Zohran Mamdani is the mayor-elect of New York City, the largest city in the United States, and will take office on New Year’s Day 2026. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, and became a naturalized American citizen in 2018. He…
He was Zohran Mamdani’s Jewish wingman. What’s next for Brad Lander?
When Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani were jointly honored at a left-wing Jewish event in September, the two politicians’ alliance was at the center of the evening.
Tommy Tuberville versus the tenderness of true faith
Right-wing news outlet Newsmax reported Nov. 7 that, in reaction to Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York City, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama predicted the city will be “completely Muslim in three or four years.” I’m sure…
Mamdani win likely to give other Muslim progressive candidates momentum
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spoke unapologetically about his Muslim faith and democratic socialist roots during his victory speech on Election Day (Nov. 4). In a sharp rebuke to the Islamophobic attacks he faced during the campaign, Mamdani said…
Fox News poll shows Mamdani crossing 50% for the first time, but Cuomo has the edge with Jewish voters
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Mamdani Reflects on Life After 9/11 as a Muslim in New York City
It was the second day of classes at the Bank Street School for Children in Manhattan when the planes hit the World Trade Center. Zohran Mamdani can recall his father picking him up early to walk him home, the streets…
Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname: Mamdani.
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
In choosing Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for mayor, Democrats in America’s most Jewish city have nominated an outspoken critic of Israel, alarming some in New York’s Jewish community and signaling a sea change in the priorities of one of the party’s…