Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day

On his first day in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked all of the executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams after his indictment in 2024 — including measures that sought to crack down on pro-Palestine protests and advocacy. In December, Adams signed an order that prohibited city agencies from actions like boycotting or divesting from Israel, which the office labelled…
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Dems Are Right: Trump Is Undermining Democracy. So Is Their Party’s Right Wing.

The Democratic Party’s rallying cry for years has been steady: Donald Trump is an existential threat to our democracy. And with the de facto occupation of U.S. cities by the National Guard, we hear a whole lot from the party about “defending democracy” against Trump. A proper defense of democracy, however, requires acknowledging how moderate and right-wing Democrats have undermined it themselves.
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