Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has become a prominent voice for left-wing politics in New York City, often challenging establishment Democrats and advocating for policies that address inequality and expand social welfare.

Many protesters made a deliberate choice to leave unrelated political symbols at home, creating a unified front focused solely on resisting Donald Trump’s influence and his perceived threats to American democracy.

His confident demeanor, coupled with his ability to pivot attacks into talking points about democracy, climate, and freedom, has made him one of the most media-savvy figures in the Democratic Party.

Trump’s inability to understand the president’s role in basic budget negotiations with Congress demonstrates that he lacks the experience, education, and mental capacity to carry out the job he was elected to do.

Every September, the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York City, and with it comes a mix of spectacle, disruption, and diplomacy that no other city quite experiences.

Loyalty to one figure is accelerating a generational shift in political affiliation and reshaping what it means to be a Republican in the 21st century.

Prior to Donald Trump, no respectable president would ever even consider posting emotional, impulsive thoughts on social media without pause or consideration.

The meeting itself demonstrates a willingness for peace, which, in the context of decades of conflict, is a pivotal development.

Roads, bridges, transit networks, and water systems across the country are deteriorating, while newer challenges like climate resilience and digital infrastructure demand urgent investment.

U.S. air travel is spiraling into chaos, with mass cancellations and hours-long delays hitting passengers across the country.

While age can bring wisdom and experience, there’s a growing disconnect between those governing and the world they’re shaping.

Gestapo, much like ICE, was actually an acronym that stood for “Geheime Staatspolizei” or “Secret State Police” in English.

One scientific study found that temperatures in the arctic are rising four times faster than the global average, permafrost is melting, and ecosystems that have existed for millennia are destabilizing.

Unions across the U.S.—including the AFL-CIO, Unite Here, and numerous state-level SEIU branches—have quickly mobilized to demand his immediate release and to denounce what they describe as the criminalization of solidarity.

It began with a wave of aggressive ICE raids across the city, part of a renewed federal effort to target undocumented immigrants.

Frum’s assessment is searing, and while the U.S. has endured corrupt administrations before, none have been quite so comfortable displaying it in plain sight.

Whether it was Barack Obama revising speeches, Reagan scribbling presidential priorities on postcards and sticky notes, or even John F Kennedy trying to read intelligence reports while his kids climbed all over the Oval Office furniture, the performance of the presidency—at a minimum—involved looking like you were doing at least some of the work.

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the global narrative surrounding Russia is beginning to shift.

Mass layoffs within federal agencies and the shuttering of key government offices have left the public sector weakened and vulnerable.

Donald Trump’s second term is proving to be a masterclass in policy failure and authoritarian overreach.