264: The Mamdani Effect
"Tonight we made history," grinned Zohran Mamdani as his supporters cheered with delight, "I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City. His victory over disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo in this primary election has made Mamdani, the 33-year-old fresh-faced Indian Muslim assemblyman from Queens, into a national sensation—and one of the biggest news stories in the week when Trump bombed Iran's nuclear facilities.
He's used his eloquent, telegenic charisma to make a principled stand for Democratic socialist policies, call for Palestinian human rights, and propose a radical re-envisioning of policing in his city. Which of course makes him the target of conspiracy-mongers and right-wing propagandists, as well establishment Democrats and supporters of Israel.
As masked ICE thugs, cynical SCOTUS enablers, movie-villain oligarchs, and MAGA cult ghouls steadily dismantle democracy we'll discuss the Mamdani Effect. Is he the hero we've been hoping for, or are his hard-left positions corrosive to a broader anti-Trump coalition?
Show Notes
Defund the Police? Turning a Slogan into Policy - Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Reimagining a More Equitable Policing and Public Safety System in New York City
Seven Facts About the NYPD Budget
After Winning NYC's Democratic Mayoral Primary, Zohran Mamdani Reaffirms Support For Reparations
NYC mayoral candidate Zahron Mamdani vows to 'expand and protect' trans healthcare
Democratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Pledging $65 Million for Trans Health Care
