Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress

By: Nicole West Bassoff, University of Virginia, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 14, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

By Nicole West Bassoff, University of Virginia

After a decisive election win, Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York on Jan. 1, 2026. His impressive grassroots campaign made big promises targeted at working-class New Yorkers: universal child care, rent freezes and faster, free buses.

Nevertheless, questions remain about whether Mamdani’s policies are economically and practically feasible.

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