The Left Is Rising, So Centrist Dems Are Cynically Woke Again

 https://jacobin.com/2026/07/democrats-wokeness-el-sayed-jackson/utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Democratic Socialism ~~ by larrymotuz

 As I was reading this morning, I came across a transcripted interview. It brought to my mind all manner of thoughts about what Democratic Socialism is as many progressives nowadays think of it. I've made clear in the past that I am a Democratic Socialist/a Social Democrat at heart. While I did not intend to do more than just clarify my thoughts early on in the transcript, an afterthought was 'this would make a good article. I should send it to you.'

So, here it is.

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Partyism Without the Party

 https://dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/partyism-zohran-mamdani/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station

 https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/01/01/zohran-mamdani-sworn-in-as-new-york-city-mayor-at-historic-subway-station/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1%2F1%2F26%20Newsletter%20%28Morning%29&utm_source=10db0d649b&utm_source=New+York+

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Some Inspiring Information on the Zohran Mamdani Campaign and Win, in New York City, a Month ago

1). “Three Million Doors w/ Tascha Van Auken”, Dec 05, 2025, Guest Host Micah Uetrecht interviews Zohran Mamdani's campaign manager, Tascha Van Auken, The Dig, duration of audio 1:45:19, at < https://content.blubrry.com/thedig/The_Dig-EP_508-VanAuken.mp3 >. The Dig is an internet podcast series associated with Jacobin Magazine, they recently reached a level of 500 podcasts posted in their archive

2). “Zohran Mamdani: A new face of progressive politics with relevance for Indians”, Posted on MROnline, Nov 07, 2025, Mohd Ziyaullah Khan, MROnline, at < https://mronline.org/2025/11/07/zohran-mamdani-a-new-face-of-progressive-politics-with-relevance-for-indians/ >, (originally published on Nov 5, 2025, at Countercurrents, no live link for that which I can find).

3). “Mamdani Beats Cuomo and the Press Hacks (Again)”, Nov 5, 2025, Ari Paul, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), at < https://fair.org/home/mamdani-beats-cuomo-and-the-press-hacks-again/ >, {reposted by MROnline, Nov 06, 2025, at < https://mronline.org/2025/11/06/mamdani-beats-cuomo-and-the-press-hacks-again/ >.}

4). “Billionaires are spending big to stop Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral bid”, Oct 30, 2025, Robert Frank, Inside Wealth CNBC, at < https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/30/mamdani-cuomo-nyc-mayor-bid-billionaire-spending.html >.

~~ recommended by desmond morista ~~

A Seattle socialist’s victory gives elite media the jitters

 https://mronline.org/2025/11/25/a-seattle-socialists-victory-gives-elite-media-the-jitters/?mc_cid=53bd4baa9b&mc_eid=d763a9eef7

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Zohran Mamdani vs The Machine | Fault Lines Documentary

 https://youtu.be/l07-V2rCebw?si=PDcdhyBhw72egPFd

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How Zohran Mamdani Fought The Master Plan

 https://www.levernews.com/how-zohran-mamdani-fought-the-master-plan/?utm_source=newsletter-email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=newsletter-article

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Zohran Mamdani: “Our Time Is Now”

 https://jacobin.com/2025/10/mamdani-mayor-nyc-campaign-speech

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Zohran Mamdani Won’t Defund the Police. The Movement Can Grow With Him Anyway.

 https://theintercept.com/2025/09/06/zohran-mamdani-defund-the-police-adams-cuomo/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Top Dems Still Won’t Back Mamdani as He Holds Huge Lead in NYC Mayor’s Race

 https://truthout.org/articles/top-dems-still-wont-back-mamdani-as-he-holds-huge-lead-in-nyc-mayors-race/

~~ recommmended by collectivist action ~~

Mamdani’s Victory Over Fear ~~ Spencer Ackerman

 https://www.thenation.com/article/society/zohran-mamdani-9-11-new-york-politics/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Why the Powerful Fear Mamdani

https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucWFzaW1yYXNoaWQuY29tL3Avd2h5LXRoZS1wb3dlcmZ1bC1mZWFyLW1hbWRhbmk_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWVtYWlsLWhhbGYtcG9zdCZyPXJvdmhrJnRva2VuPWV5SjFjMlZ5WDJsa0lqbzBOalV4TURFNE5Dd2ljRzl6ZEY5cFpDSTZNVFkzTXpReU9UVXhMQ0pwWVhRaU9qRTNOVEUzTWpjM09UVXNJbVY0Y0NJNk1UYzFORE14T1RjNU5Td2lhWE56SWpvaWNIVmlMVEkxTlRBeU1qTWlMQ0p6ZFdJaU9pSndiM04wTFhKbFlXTjBhVzl1SW4wLkNGWXNZalh5Uk9FM3RyZ1NWbWRxR3gzVlozYWhCUVdWcExOMEYxZV9DUTgiLCJwIjoxNjczNDI5NTEsInMiOjI1NTAyMjMsImYiOnRydWUsInUiOjQ2NTEwMTg0LCJpYXQiOjE3NTE3Mjc3OTUsImV4cCI6MjA2NzMwMzc5NSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTAiLCJzdWIiOiJsaW5rLXJlZGlyZWN0In0.Hd8RmVZB8mDreMhN9bDdvnFPkckNQ5xJDJdbpTbJ5ZE

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

Gerald Horne Around The Horne: Mamdani & NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up; 4th of July: Reconsidering 1776

 https://www.youtube.com/live/mnaWSkoEsWg?si=brepF_V0kJcYlxWM

~~ collectivist action ~~

Why Social Democracy Isn't Good Enough

 https://youtu.be/TRq3pl17C8M

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

U.S. Elected Socialists Just Held Their Largest Gathering in Nearly 40 Years ~~ David Duhalde June 29, 2023

 https://inthesetimes.com/article/democratic-socialist-dsa-conference-bernie-sanders-cori-bush?link_id=2&can_id=6116ca33763503c65b77bb3be6082932&source=email-how-chicago-broke-the-neoliberal-fever-measuring-dobbs-lasting-harm-2&email_referrer=email_1977803___subject_2487462&email_subject=us-elected-socialists-just-held-their-largest-gathering-in-nearly-40-years-how-to-build-the-media-our-movements-need

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~