Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia's Department of Anthropology, dropped the remarks during a University Senate meeting last month.

Mamdani names Midori Valdivia as taxi commissioner as the drivers who powered his rise press him to finish the fight against medallion debt.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Many Mamdani naysayers questioned his tardy response to the protests in Iran, pointing out that the mayor has been notoriously vocal in his support for Palestinians affected by the Israel-Hamas

Namely, Mamdani explained that he will be adding one particular must-have amenity to the bathrooms: “We will be installing a few bidets ,” he said. “That’s an aspirational hope. But let’s see if we can get it done.” (Perhaps this design choice shouldn't be surprising; bidets may be the only thing more European than democratic socialism.)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to Albany on Tuesday like a prodigal son. As the parable goes, Mamdani's return was warmly welcomed and rewarded at Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address – despite his own frequent absences from the Assembly last session.

The mayor’s comments responding to pro-Hamas protesters in Queens and an arson attack on a synagogue in Jackson, Miss., illustrate what Mamdani’s critics interpret as a core tension animating his asse

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.