News & Politics
News & Politics
DSA’s membership nearly doubled since start of Mamdani campaign
After years of declining membership, the socialist organization now has over 90,000 members.
Campaigns & Elections
Alex Bores vs. AI in NY-12
The Assembly member and congressional candidate says he’s ready to battle AI Goliaths. He’s getting plenty of practice already.
News & Politics
Understanding DSA’s structure
NYC-DSA is the socialist organization’s largest local chapter, but there are 10 other chapters in New York state.
Campaigns & Elections
Here are the NYC seats DSA is eyeing in 2026
Nepo babies, Eric Adams allies, representatives of lefty districts, beware.
News & Politics
Get to know DSA’s internal caucuses
From Socialist Majority Caucus to Marxist Unity Group, these are the groups within the group that are driving its policies and priorities.
Heard Around Town
OK Zohran, so you aced the storm.
Many New Yorkers were impressed.
DSA
What’s a Socialist in Office?
DSA-endorsed lawmakers meet regularly with the socialist group to coordinate strategy.
DSA
The NYC-DSA’s biggest elections since 2017
From Khader El-Yateem to AOC to Zohran Mamdani.
DSA
DSA for Dummies
Your guide to the organization that – for better or for worse – is trying to take over New York City politics.
DSA
DSA members in their own words
“There’s what you see on the outside, and there’s what happens on the inside.”
Immigration
Micah in Minneapolis
Manhattan Assembly member and congressional candidate Micah Lasher managed to fly out Sunday despite the blizzard to join protesters in the Twin Cities.
Campaigns & Elections
The Frozen Four: a guide to the special elections
February’s legislative races could be an icy preview of some spicy June primaries.
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Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani vs. the vortex
The new mayor faces a January crucible. Will he fare better than Bill de Blasio? Worse than Eric Adams?
2026 New York state elections
How key New York candidates are raising and spending
Looking at New Yorkers’ campaign cash going into 2026
Campaigns & Elections
DSA votes to endorse Espaillat challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier
Unsurprisingly, the group also voted to endorse Assembly Member Claire Valdez for Congress.
Heard Around Town
Opening youth clinics, navigating primary politics
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso celebrated a new health care facility together-ish at Woodhull Hospital on Thursday.
Interviews & Profiles
Everyone’s against Rana Abdelhamid. She’s running anyway.
A Q&A with the Assembly candidate running in a special election against the new “establishment.”
Heard Around Town
Bores zeros in on Lasher
The first candidate forum in NY-12 was a bit spicy.
News & Politics
Latest redistricting drama could knock out NYC’s only congressional Republican
A state judge ruled that the Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district violates the state constitution and must be redrawn.
Heard Around Town
Latoya LeGrand files to run for Vivian Cook’s Assembly seat
The 88-year-old Cook insists she is running for reelection in Southeast Queens.
