There is a massive difference between what politicians say during campaigns and what they would actually do once they are sitting in office with the full weight of government institutions, diplomatic pressure, federal agencies, media scrutiny, police unions, donors, courts, foreign governments, and financial markets all staring directly at them. That difference is exactly whyContinue reading “The Difference Between Political Theater and Political Reality in New York”
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Treats While the World Burns: Why Democratic Party Entryism Still Doesn’t Work
This week, New York City delivered what a lot of people are calling a historic moment for the left. Three congressional candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept their Democratic primaries, ousting two sitting members of Congress in the process. Brad Lander took down longtime Rep. Dan Goldman. Claire Valdez, a member of the DemocraticContinue reading “Treats While the World Burns: Why Democratic Party Entryism Still Doesn’t Work”
I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics
Let me start with something simple. I called this. Not in some vague, wishy-washy, “well anything could happen” kind of way. I called this specifically, and clearly, and the people who told me I was being too cynical, too harsh, too uncharitable toward a promising young progressive politician can now sit with what happened onContinue reading “I Told You So: Zohran Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Is Everything Wrong With Progressive Politics”
When Federal Power Crosses the Line: Why ICE Arresting a NYC Council Member Should Terrify Everyone
There are moments in a cityās history that feel like a loud crack in the foundation, moments that make you stop and realize something has gone deeply wrong. ICE arresting a sitting New York City Council member is one of those moments. Not because you have to like that council member. Not because you haveContinue reading “When Federal Power Crosses the Line: Why ICE Arresting a NYC Council Member Should Terrify Everyone”
The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership
This is my personal opinion. Everything stated here is how I view things as a citizen, writer, and observer of politics. I do not support the mayor-elect, and I am skeptical of his promises, his policies, and the way he presents himself to the public. What follows is my perspective on the hypocrisy, contradictions, andContinue reading “The Mayor-Elect and the Illusion of Progressive Leadership”
Why Curtis Sliwa Might Be More Progressive Than People Think
When people hear the name Curtis Sliwa, they usually think of a Republican, a law-and-order figure, or the founder of the Guardian Angels ā the street patrol group that has become a staple of New York City lore. What many fail to realize, though, is that Sliwaās history shows a surprising streak of progressive andContinue reading “Why Curtis Sliwa Might Be More Progressive Than People Think”
A Progressiveās Paradox: Voting for a Republican to Keep a Worse Republican at Bay in the 2025 NYC Mayoral Race
Introduction: The Unthinkable Choice As a lifelong progressive, I never thought Iād find myself in the position of voting for a Republican. Yet, here we are, in the lead-up to the 2025 New York City mayoral race, and my stance has evolvedāout of necessity, not ideology. This election, Iām seriously considering casting my vote forContinue reading “A Progressiveās Paradox: Voting for a Republican to Keep a Worse Republican at Bay in the 2025 NYC Mayoral Race”
Voting Sliwa as the Most Progressive Choice: A Paradoxical Take
On the surface, it might seem contradictoryāor even shockingāto suggest that voting for Curtis Sliwa, a Republican, could be interpreted as a progressive act. After all, his policies do not align with traditional progressive ideals. He will push some Republican priorities, make budget cuts, potentially change or roll back laws, and advance policies that manyContinue reading “Voting Sliwa as the Most Progressive Choice: A Paradoxical Take”
Sliwa: The Wildcard NYC Needs
In a race defined by chaos, compromise, and entrenched interests, Curtis Sliwa emerges as the wildcard candidate. Heās not progressive like Zohran Mamdani, and heās not the predictable, status-quo machine of Cuomo. But in a city teetering on the edge of dysfunction, that very unpredictability could be the best thing for New York City rightContinue reading “Sliwa: The Wildcard NYC Needs”
Cuomo in City Hall: Stability or Stagnation?
If Zohran Mamdani represents bold, chaotic change, then Andrew Cuomo is the embodiment of steady, predictable, thoroughly frustrating continuity. A Cuomo victory would bring one undeniable silver lining: the city would remain functional. Services would keep running, the bureaucracy would continue humming along, and the wheels of governance, however squeaky, would not come to aContinue reading “Cuomo in City Hall: Stability or Stagnation?”