With a Mayor From Queens, the Borough Is Having a Moment

When Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s 111th mayor, he will be the first with such an intimate connection to Queens.

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Has Gracie Mansion Ever Had a Democratic Socialist?

Zohran Mamdani’s opponents have portrayed his Democratic Socialists of America affiliation as unusual, but he is not the first New York politician — or would-be mayor — with ties to the group.

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As the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Behind Mamdani, a Bigger Test Awaits

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will join Zohran Mamdani on Sunday to help push his bid to win the Nov. 4 election for mayor of New York City.

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After Kirk Shooting, Security Fears Intensify in Congress

The killing of the right-wing activist deepened lawmakers’ fears of violence directed against them, and the toxic discourse that has fed such threats.

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Bernie Sanders to Host Zohran Mamdani at Fighting Oligarchy Event in Brooklyn

Mr. Sanders will host the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday night. The two marched in a Labor Day parade that morning in Manhattan.

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He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.

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A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path

Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, says there is work to do in red states. He also has a few things to say about his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Ocasio-Cortez Must Pay Another $2,700 for Met Gala Dress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a splash in 2021 with her “Tax the Rich” dress. Then the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation.

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AOC’s Office Is Vandalized After Vote on Funds for Israel

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Bronx campaign office was defaced with red paint and a message citing the war in Gaza. The police are investigating.

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What Is a Democratic Socialist?

The term has no singular definition. But simply put, it’s an ideology rooted in its opposition to capitalism and wanting to shift power from corporations to workers.

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