1. The election of Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Muslim—though that may seem a contradiction in terms—as mayor of New York City was the big news of the last American election night, a sign that not everything is bought and paid for in Donald Trump's America and that the president's overacting doesn't fool everyone, even if it does fool the Party. Immediately, New York's unique character acted as a temper to certain enthusiasms: a cosmopolitan and singular city, with its own world and life, nothing like the heartland of America. And so a familiar refrain was repeated: what happens in New York is not representative of the country but rather for internal consumption, typical of a city open to the world and pleased with itself.

What is the identity of New York? Because its connection to the country is relative, like letting the air flow, a kind of living apart together that binds and liberates her at the same time; her identity is not based on a tradition exactly shared with the rest. It does not come from the past but from the future, not from the backcountry but from frontierMore than a distinct culture, it's based on a shared energy, a temperament: speed, ambition, diversity, and practical tolerance. The city offers opportunities, not roots. That's why the streets and avenues have no names, but they do have a soul. That's why it aims so high and looks so little at the ground. The idea is that it's a place where everyone can be themselves without having to participate in a... us Previously. And this, which may seem like a lack of identity, is paradoxically its hallmark.

One of the central concerns of democratic forces is how to counter the simplistic and deceptive, yet widespread and seemingly effective, discourse propagated by the far right, especially through social media, which is replacing our traditional ways of getting information and forming our opinions. (The other day, in a shop in downtown Barcelona, ​​a young woman working there was surprised to see me carrying a diary under my arm and exclaimed, naively, "In yours?") Spanglish: "But Mr. Josep Maria, how old-fashioned, reading a paper newspaper!")

June 2017. Catalonia is in turmoil amidst the independence movement, on the cusp of a summer that would mark a turning point in Catalan politics. But while the discussion focuses on the October 1st referendum, Barcelona En Comú, led by then-mayor Ada Colau, organizes a municipal summit that brings together 180 cities and some 700 activists from the international left in the Catalan capital. This is Fearless Cities, an event that will later expand to the United States and Europe. There, a connection is forged that will be key to BComú's mobilization strategy from then on: that of the Working Families Party (WFP), a like-minded organization. to the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdaniand a new hope for the left in a time of rising far-right sentiment. The first contact occurred when Colau became mayor, at the request of this party, due to the victory of the BComú candidacy in the 2015 elections. However, the relationship between the two groups grew even closer in the lead-up to the 2019 campaign, when Colau managed to retain her position thanks to the PSC's Ernest Maragall.

The newly elected mayor of New York has won over the disaffected electorate of one of the world's most important urban centers. He has done so with a dynamic communication style and, through the most powerful channels with mass attention capacity, has managed to convince the residents of the former New Amsterdam. Saturday Night Live Ten days ago, he parodied a still-campaigning Mamdani who wanted to offer voters free healthcare, affordable housing, and free Wi-Fi. Then, he asked himself, "As mayor, can I make it happen? I don't know yet, to be honest," and after a pause, added, "But together we'll find out... that the answer is no."

The victory of Zohran MamdaniBorn in Uganda and raised in Queens, Joe Biden's run for mayor of New York City coincided with the departure of Nancy Pelosi, the historic Democratic leader and first woman to speak in the House of Representatives. Knowing her track record, it's hard to believe it's a coincidence. Pelosi doesn't leave anything to chance. Her decision to leave politics signals a generational shift, something she championed when she pressured Joe Biden to step down afterward. of his disastrous presidential debate against Donald Trump

This week Zohran Mamdani has made headlines around the world after winning in New York City In the time of Donald Trump. This 34-year-old American, a self-proclaimed socialist of Muslim origin, has managed to connect with the youth vote and offer a glimmer of hope to the Democratic Party, although it would be a mistake to think that the results can be extrapolated to the entire United States. Through resources also used by the far right—social media, simple messages, and promises difficult to keep—he secured victory, but the key to his discourse has been to put the material conditions of the population, especially housing, back at the center. This is an issue that has not been central to the Democratic Party's discourse in recent years; otherwise, it's difficult to explain why Trump won the election as he did. Mamdani offers a formula for fighting the far right, which is to talk about affordability.

Historian Yuval Noah Harari was asked what he saw behind Trump's renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. His response, accompanied by a mischievous smile, was: "It's simple. There's no need to look for complicated explanations. We went from defense to war. What could be easier to understand?" War means war. It's the politics of fear, of aggression, of force as the law of the new world order. Of aggressive nationalism.

Looking at rental and home purchase prices, and seeing how salaries are clearly being outpaced by the rising cost of living, it's no surprise that a candidate who campaigned on slogans like "a city we can afford" won the New York City mayoral election.

Because there was an alert and she was working from home today, the comedy writer saw on TV that the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, will be the first Muslim to govern the city. She looked at the letters, yellow with red trim, so... Pulp Fictionwhich have helped to raise his profile in the campaign. Now, on Melero's program, they say he met his wife, a visual artist with straight bangs, on "Halal Tinder."

During her husband's election campaign –the newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran MamdaniRama Duwaji has preferred to stay out of the spotlight. She declined interview requests and opted to attend few public events, even skipping the election debate. Even so, this 28-year-old artist has not been able to avoid attracting the attention of both the mainstream press and the fashion press, which have already elevated her to the status of a style icon.

Marta Galceran holds a PhD in International Relations from UPF and is a senior researcher in the area of global cities at CIDOB. She speaks with ARA to assess the causes and consequences of Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral elections.

The victory of Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Muslim candidate who identifies as a "socialist"—a taboo word in the United States—in the New York City mayoral election represents a true political earthquake for the country, with consequences that are still too early to fully grasp. On the one hand, it represents a victory for the most radical and nonconformist wing of the Democratic Party against the New York liberal establishment that had always dominated it. This election, like that of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a member of the House of Representatives in its day, deepens American political polarization, a scenario in which Donald Trump has already shown he is comfortable. But there is something very interesting about Mamdani's victory that will have to be followed closely. His campaign was not based on the so-called "culture war" but rather focused on people's basic needs, primarily housing and public transportation. That is why he defines himself as a "socialist democrat" and does not so much fit the profile of a progressive that the right tries to discredit with that adjective. wokeFocusing on people's real problems and running a dynamic, energetic, and even entertaining campaign has achieved what seemed impossible just a few months ago: Manhattan, home to some of the world's greatest fortunes, voted overwhelmingly for a "socialist" candidate. It also highlights that New York's problems are the same as those faced by any other metropolis in the world, including Barcelona: how to ensure that its inhabitants can live with dignity and are not forced out of cities that have increasingly become tourist attractions and hubs for real estate speculation.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election has been the first setback in the Trump wave that swept the US presidential election a year ago. The panoramic photo It shows a resounding victory for the Democratic candidate in virtually the entire city. But if we zoom in on the different electoral districts, we can analyze the results in greater detail, taking into account the social profile of the residents.

Early this morning has brought us news from the United States that inspires hope: Trump has been defeated resoundingly in his city, New York, in the municipal elections. New Yorkers have elected as mayor a candidate from 34 years old, Muslim, born in Uganda and a socialist.

An English proverb says that every cloud has a silver lining, and this is a beautiful definition of hope. When a bright spot opens in a dark political moment, it's worth celebrating. A successful shared leadership experience has both surprised and excited many people affected by so-called "democratic fatigue." On June 13, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander, Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York, announced a cross-endorsementMamdani asked his voters to vote for Lander as a second candidate, and Lander, in turn, did the same for Mamdani. The two were vying to win the Democratic Party nomination for mayor of New York, but their rivalry didn't prevent a close alliance. If one of them was eliminated, the other's votes would flow directly to the incumbent candidate, strengthening his position. Together, they were much stronger than apart: Lander brought political structure, his base in Brooklyn, and enormous experience; Mamdani ran a vibrant campaign among young people, immigrants, and progressive communities.