Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was officially sworn in as the mayor of New York City shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day. The private ceremony took place in the abandoned, Beaux-Arts style City Hall subway station, a location chosen to highlight the new administration’s focus on public infrastructure and the working class. New … Continue reading Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York’s First Muslim Mayor In Historic Subway Ceremony