Source: TomDispatch
by Douglas H White
“On Tuesday, New York, the largest city in America, has an opportunity to elect Zohran Mamdani, a young man, a democratic socialist, an immigrant (at age seven), a Muslim, a progressive, and someone hated by Donald Trump. And no wonder, since he’s the antithesis of Trump. No wonder he brings fear to the reactionary forces largely represented by the president and his supporters. Zohran Mamdani is one of nearly 3.1 million immigrants now living in New York City, close to one-third of its total population. Its inhabitants are 30.9% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Black or African American, and 15% Asian. There are also 800 languages spoken in New York City …. That fact does anything but warm the hearts of reactionary folks, since many of them worry about what’s known as ‘replacement theory,’ an idea created by White nationalist Republican strategists to scare the hell out of their base.” (11/03/25)