January 2 Critics say Mamdani’s vow to swap ‘rugged individualism’ with ‘warmth of collectivism’ has sinister undertone Critics gave chilling historic reminders to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he championed "collectivism" over "rugged individualism."
January 1 Hours after taking office, NYC Mayor Mamdani targets landlords, moves to intervene in private bankruptcy case New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, tackles the housing crisis on day one with executive orders targeting landlords and bankruptcy case intervention.
January 1 Bernie Sanders ditches iconic mittens look while swearing in socialist Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor Bernie Sanders swears in NYC's new democratic socialist mayor without his famous viral mittens from Biden's 2021 inauguration, marking a visual departure.
January 1 Socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani inaugurated alongside Bernie Sanders and AOC on New Year’s Day Zohran Mamdani, 34, became NYC mayor with AOC, Bernie Sanders at inauguration, after his controversial campaign produced an overwhelming victory.
January 1 The road ahead for transit in New York City in 2026 includes fare hikes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on making buses in the Big Apple "fast and free," but the MTA oversees the bus system, and there will soon be a small fare hike.
January 1 New York City is about to test Mamdani’s progressive economic vision NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's progressive agenda includes city-owned grocery stores, free buses and rent freezes, testing ambitious policies.
January 1 Mamdani sworn in by AG James in private midnight ceremony Socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor in midnight ceremony at abandoned subway station, symbolizing his vision for working-class New Yorkers.
December 31 Zohran Mamdani will be first mayor to be sworn in on Quran during New York City inauguration New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.
December 31 Mamdani 'accidentally honors' free market with subway station ceremony, Washington Post argues The Washington Post editorial board criticized NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's subway station inauguration plan, arguing it inadvertently honored capitalism.
December 31 Mamdani picks educator who worked to dismantle Gifted & Talented program as NYC schools chancellor Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expected to name longtime NYC educator Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, overseeing nation's largest public school system.