New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has gotten a lot of attention for his ties to the Democratic Socialists of ...

New York's mayors are an eclectic bunch: from uniters to heroes-turned-villains and those accused of corruption. - Diversity ...

In New York’s mayoral election, plenty of candidates claim to be the anti-Trump. But, when it comes to protecting workers’ rights and reducing economic inequality, the better question is who will be ...

Mamdani opened his speech with a quote from Eugene Debs, one of the most famous socialists in American history.

Preface -- Introduction : that's when I got sore -- Part I : 1882-1914 Early years -- I loathe the professional politician ; I want to be somebody and do something really worthwhile ; Interlude : ...

If you have followed coverage of the history-making New York City mayoral election, here’s a chance to check your knowledge.

Since Queens became a part of New York City in 1898, none of the 23 men who served as the city’s mayor were born in Queens or ...

Before they became famous, many past New York City mayors had colorful backgrounds — Fiorello LaGuardia was a translator at the Ellis Island Immigration Center, John Lindsay was a “ski bum” and the ...

New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city that we can afford and a ...

Political theater extends back to the Greeks. William Shakespeare wrote about politics in "Coriolanus" and other plays. A personal favorite of mine was "Fiorello!", a 1959 musical about New York City ...