Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on New Year’s Day, pledging expansive socialist governance. While supporters hail a historic shift, critics warn of deep divisions, fiscal risks and resistance to his radical policy agenda.
Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night.
