Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council
A radical poet and educator’s come-from-behind victory over a machine politician complicates the narrative that New York Black moderates rejected a left agenda.
Jul 8, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Eric Adams Won as a Centrist, but Bold Progressives Took the Other 2 Citywide Contests Eric Adams Won as a Centrist, but Bold Progressives Took the Other 2 Citywide Contests
Important victories for progressives Jumaane Williams and Brad Lander, along with key council candidates, are a reminder that New York voters can produce multiple mandates.
Jul 7, 2021 / John Nichols
New York’s Election Mess Is Not the Fault of Ranked-Choice Voting New York’s Election Mess Is Not the Fault of Ranked-Choice Voting
The chaotic count of mayoral election votes has “nothing to do with ranked-choice voting and everything to do with mistakes the Board of Elections has made.”
Jul 1, 2021 / John Nichols
How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart
At the last minute, the political newcomer’s once-promising bid for New York City mayor became a cautionary tale.
Jun 25, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez
A Socialist Claims a Historic Victory in Buffalo A Socialist Claims a Historic Victory in Buffalo
“A well-meaning group of rebels and revolutionaries” just put a democratic socialist on track for the top job in a major American city.
Jun 23, 2021 / John Nichols
Work in Progress Work in Progress
Making a film together, alone, on two continents, in two languages, in a pandemic.
Jun 23, 2021 / Divad Durant
Want to Increase Election Turnout? Lower the Voting Age to 16. Want to Increase Election Turnout? Lower the Voting Age to 16.
Andrew Yang had a really good idea: Let 16- and 17-year-olds vote. No matter who wins the mayoral race, the idea should be amplified.
Jun 22, 2021 / John Nichols
Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty
Is the Brooklyn Borough president worse for New York—and the left—than Andrew Yang?
Jun 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan
How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City How Progressives Could Lose New York’s Mayor’s Race—but Win the City
Up and down the ballot, from office of the comptroller to the City Council, progressives could pull off a wave of critical victories.
Jun 21, 2021 / Akash Mehta and Sam Mellins
Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again
Tuesday’s mayoral primary lacks a prominent democratic socialist contender. But the next mayoral race will almost certainly feature one.
Jun 21, 2021 / John Nichols