John Tarleton

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Understanding Zohran Mamdani's NYC Mayoral Primary Victory John Tarleton, editor-in-chief of The Indypendent, New York City's free progressive monthly newspaper, examines how Zohran Mamdani overcame the odds to win the city’s mayoral primary and the challenge...

Here's 20 minutes of me dishing the latest tea on the NYC mayoral race with Scott Harris @wpkn.bsky.social and @btlradionews.bsky.social. As a radio show host myself on WBAI-99.5 FM, I learned a lot from going on the air with Scott. He's a real pro!

Hundreds of people with disabilities protested in the streets of NYC on Saturday to mark the 35th Anniversary of the American Disability Act. Emotions were high as they demanded no cuts to services, no cuts to Medicaid and to protect and enforce the ADA. Photos: Chae Kihn/The Indypendent

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I'll appear on @wpkn.bsky.social tonight from about 8:30-8:50 to talk about Zohran Mamdani's historic primary upset, the huge role played by @socialists.nyc and the many challenges that lie ahead. WPKN's signal covers most of Connecticut + parts of Long Island. Streaming: wpkn.org

From the Democracy Now studio.

The Street Has Spoken: Zohran Is One Of Us And we're so ready for it.

The Indy's Nicholas Powers:

"Zohran saw us, and through him, we saw ourselves. We are stronger than racism. We are better than homophobia. We sacrifice ourselves to save each other’s lives. We did during 9/11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid. We do it every day."

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The mood on the street.

We hit the streets over the weekend with our post-election special edition which focuses on the mass movement of everyday New Yorkers who powered Zohran's historic defeat of Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic Party establishment.

I'll be discussing Zohran Mamdani's historic NYC mayoral primary victory on this week's edition of Law & Disorder Radio. The show airs on WBAI-99.5 FM Mondays at 11am and over the course of the week on more than 150 radio stations across the country.

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I appeared on Democracy Now twice in the week leading up to the June 24 primary to talk about the NYC mayor's race, ranked choice voting and why Zohran Mamdani was rapidly graining ground on Andrew Cuomo. Good times!

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NYT Runs Hit Piece on Mamdani Based on Tip From Proponent of 'Race Science' | Common Dreams The New York Times questions Zohran Mamdani's racial background based on a tip from a proponent of "race science."

I'm so glad I cancelled my NYT subscription earlier this year. I can scan their front-page headlines to see what they are up to and look elsewhere if I need to catch up on the topic. I don't need to pay people to insult my intelligence.

We had a crew of Indy people handing out the paper at Saturday's including myself and fellow Indy editor Amba Guerguerian. It always feels great to get out from behind the screen and into the streets! Video: Sue Brisk

What's been done before can be done again.

After binge watching Zohran's "rent freeze" ad yesterday, I can't wait to see what his campaign cooks up for "fast and free" buses.

Former Cuomo Aide Lindsey Boylan Explains Why a Cuomo Mayorship Would Be a Disaster We talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan beca

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Former Cuomo Staffer Lindsey Boylan Urges New Yorkers to Take His Looming Return to Power Seriously For Boylan, an accomplished urban planner, her position in the Cuomo administration was a dream job. However, she quickly learned about the dark side of the man who wants to be NYC’s next mayor.

‪1/2: @lindseyboylan.bsky.social‬ showed incredible courage when she became the first of 11 women to come forward with sexual harassment allegations against then Gov. Andrew Cuomo. We spoke with her on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM. It was riveting live radio.

NYC mayoral race tightens with Mamdani gaining on Cuomo NEW YORK (PIX11) — New exclusive polling from PIX11, Emerson College, and The Hill is showing a tightening in the race for New York City mayor. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may no longer be runni…

The moment it hit me @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is likely to beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democrat primary. He's been gaining ground for the past two months and now he's accelerating at the perfect time while Cuomo is out of gas

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It's just click bait for Zohran haters.

How their lives changed: Student activist who lost prestigious scholarship reflects on year since UNC pro-Palestinian protest In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest. UNC student Laura Saavedra Forero shares her personal journey in activism leading up t...

This wheelchair-bound student was beaten up by police, charged with resisting arrest and had her scholarship revoked for speaking out against the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. So many of our best young ppl joined the Gaza encampments & have been villified ever since.
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Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.

Signs of the times from today's May Day march.

Amid all the ugliness going on, marching down Broadway on May Day with live music from a mariachi band feels like a good way to go.

The right wing is authoritarian and wildly corrupt. Liberalism is exhausted, lacking in conviction and has no will to fight. People know the real deal when they see it.

Columbia Concedes to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.

If you give bullies what they demand, you aren't buying yourself safety. You are setting yourself up to be shaken down again. Someday Columbia will figure it out!

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When Andrew Cuomo's return to electoral politics gets the treatment it deserves.

Haven't you heard, voters want the Democrats to show a renewed commitment to bipartisan comity, reaching across the aisle and getting "things" done.

What if there were weekly vigils/protests (but pls not at 8 am) outside Schumer's home near Grand Army Plaza? He embodies the rot and lack of purpose at the center of the Dem Party. It could be a space not only for protest, but of sharing ideas, experiences and struggles. Call it Occupy the Future.

Hot off the presses! I went to the printing plant in Queens tonight to pick up copies of our new issue. Our main citywide distro push begins Tuesday. However, we'll be distributing copies at this Saturday's big @nywfp.bsky.social rally and march from Foley Square. One more good reason to be there!

I'm not sure who is going to see this repost between now and 8 am, but if you do and can make it to this demo, thank you! In general, Schumer ought to receive a lot more organized hell from New Yorkers.

Schumer backs down on fight against GOP’s government funding bill as Democrats face reckoning over Trump strategy | CNN Politics Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their first big battle against President D...

When James Carville wrote that NYT op-ed encouraging the Dems to roll over and give up and then wait a couple of years for voters to come running back to them, he was channeling the prevailing view of the party leadership.