They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple

Zohran Mamdani became the first socialist mayor of New York City. He faced significant opposition, including attacks from billionaires, a threat from the president to strip his citizenship, and slander from mainstream synagogues. The author views Mamdani as an heir to the Yiddish socialism tradition that contributed to New York's development.