Zohran Mamdani

The Democratic Socialists of America just hit 129,000 members, the most socialists in US history. So what do democratic socialists actually want? We watched two viral videos to find out, and it got weird fast. Is democratic socialism a real movement or a vibe with a membership ca ...  Show more

The Knicks just won the NBA Finals — and José Alvarado led the Puerto Rican Day Parade the next morning. But while New York was celebrating, something else was quietly happening in the Caribbean: a US carrier strike group just parked itself 90 miles from Havana. Henry and Danny — ...  Show more

Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda and raised in New York, is in the lead to become the city’s next mayor. His complex identity has sparked debate in the US. From questions about race to immigrant experiences, his story is challenging the way Americans think about identity, politics, ...  Show more

Thirty-three years old, socialist, Muslim – and now, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City. Zohran Mamdani was barely known a few months ago. Today, he may be the most popular political voice of a generation. How did he get here – and could he be here to stay? ...  Show more

Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City, much to the chagrin of Republicans. After winning with a populist campaign, turbocharged by social media, the 34-year-old socialist wasted no time in aiming his firepower at President Donald Trump - and the jury is very much out o ...  Show more

Zohran Mamdani is the charismatic Muslim socialist who doesn’t believe billionaires should exist, who just won a stunning victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City - and already some of his policies are raising eyebrows. It seems the Democratic identity crisis ...  Show more