Socialist-leaning candidates gain ground in US cities as business backlash grows
New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race is the latest example of the rise of progressive socialist policies in Democrat-led cities.Mamdani is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and has made socialist policies a cornerstone of his platform, from implementing a rent freeze on rent-controlled apartments to expanding city-owned grocery stores.He has also called for higher taxes […]