Michael Kwet / TruthdigJan 20, 2026
The mayor’s decision to reappoint Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch does not bode well for his reform agenda — or his ability to protect New Yorkers from ICE. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Sarah Anderson, Chris Mills Rodrigo / Inequality.orgDec 17, 2025
Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Ralph Nader / Nader.orgDec 10, 2025
If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITYDec 2, 2025
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigNov 25, 2025
The incoming mayor has good reason to charm the president, but a purring rattlesnake is still a rattlesnake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now!Nov 7, 2025
The mayor-elect chose his words carefully on election night—signaling his Democratic socialist beliefs and issuing a call to action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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