Progressive Governance

Mamdani takes office as NYC mayor as The Nation points to lessons from John Lindsay’s era

January 01, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI Fact checked

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on January 1, 2026, after a campaign focused on affordability and public services. A recent commentary in The Nation argues that his administration should learn from the mixed legacy of former mayor John V. Lindsay, whose 1966–1973 tenure combined major liberal ambitions with political and economic vulnerabilities that later helped expose city programs to retrenchment.