Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa’s unsuccessful run for mayor of New York was a stark reminder of how much has changed in NYC since the dark days of the fiscal crisis — and how much remains the same.Illustration by Sam TaylorSorry, this article is available to...
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as an obnoxious, nerdy young 1950s ping-pong hustler who somehow cons everyone around him. It’s flashy, fast, and made with so much talent it’s a shame they forgot to make much of a case for Marty’s appeal.You’d...
Beyond his marquee campaign promises on affordability, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the movement behind him have the opportunity to expand popular participation in politics and push for reforms that democratize economic life.For Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty to succeed,...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York City today. The Left now has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a socialist movement that could stretch not only across the city and the country but the world.Today Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office in New York...
This year was a depressing one for politics, but it produced books that were ambitious and serious attempts to understand the present. From novels about millennial ennui to sweeping histories of the West, 2025 had a lot to offer to readers.From massive tomes on the...
Avatar: Fire and Ash is not a good movie. But with its massive box office success, Big Jim Cameron is undeniably giving the people what they want. And what they want is skimpily dressed giant blue aliens.Oona Chaplin as Varang in Avatar: Fire and Ash. (Image courtesy...
An essential part of ringing in the New Year will be preparing for the major political struggles of 2026. Here’s a month-by-month roundup of the key union fights, elections, and other events of note for the Left.Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, speaks...
Worries about an exodus of millionaires from New York City are not supported by economics.New York City Democratic Socialists of America hold a rally in Union Square marking the start of a campaign to tax the rich and win universal childcare, November 16, 2025....
Construction unions are making clear that offshore wind is a win for workers and the environment. Donald Trump’s repeated attempts to block it are just another front in his war on workers.While the Trump administration has gone on the attack against offshore wind,...
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has called on his allies to stop demonizing Marine Le Pen. It’s part of a broader shift in establishment conservatism toward open collaboration with her far-right party.French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy walks the streets of...
A new study shows that socialist plans to take over the privately owned power utility in New York’s Hudson Valley would lower rates for users and improve its long-term health. Public ownership of power companies is better for everyone but the rich.Average New Yorkers...
Health care spending now represents about 18% of the US economy, meaning that roughly one out of every five dollars spent goes toward health care costs — more than what Americans spend on groceries or housing. The spending is driving massive medical debt.An ever...