Mamdani_s policies in the era of Donald Trump_ will the policies collide
A political storm is brewing in New York City, but forget about the usual city hall drama. This is a hypothetical showdown with the power to redefine America's largest city and send shockwaves across the country. It's a battle between two wildly different views of the world. On one side, you have a figure like Donald Trump, who has a track record of using federal power to push his "America First" agenda. On the other, you have the potential for a deeply progressive, democratic socialist mayor in New York, whose platform is embodied by a figure like Zohran Mamdani.
This isn't just politics; it’s a collision of two possible futures. A war over policing, funding, and the very identity of New York. So, what would actually happen if a mayor with an agenda like Mamdani's took office? Here's the breakdown of the political war that could define New York's future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The use of deadly physical force and the civilanization of the NYPD.
New York City in 2025 is a paradox. On one hand, the city is seeing murders and shootings fall to near-historic lows. On the other, major felonies are still well above pre-pandemic levels, and for many New Yorkers, the city just doesn't feel as safe.
This is the complex reality facing Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who won a surprise victory on a democratic-socialist platform focused on affordability and a new approach to public safety. And his response is one of the most ambitious public safety experiments in American history.
At the heart of his platform is a complete philosophical shift. For over a century, public safety has been defined by policing and punishment—a reactive model that addresses crime after it happens. Mamdani's incoming administration is asking a different question: What if we treated violence not as a moral failing, but as a public health crisis? Like a disease, it spreads through exposure, clusters in specific areas, and can be contained by treating the underlying conditions: poverty, housing instability, and a lack of mental health care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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They Stole $300 Billion During The Pandemic.
When Congress passed the 2.2 trillion dollar CARES Act in March 2020, the mission was simple: get money into people's hands, and get it there fast. Two programs, in particular, opened the floodgates: The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, known as EIDL. These programs were supposed to be a lifeline. PPP offered loans to small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll—loans that could be forgiven. EIDL gave low-interest loans to help businesses ride out the economic disaster. Combined, they represented nearly a trillion dollars in aid. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The impending storm between the NYPD and Mayor elect Mamdani
What if the answer to stopping crime wasn't more cops… but making them less necessary? In New York City, a radical one-billion-dollar experiment is underway to do just that. A new Department of Community Safety is being created with a mission to prevent crime without police. Is this the future of public safety, or a disastrous gamble that will leave America's largest city defenseless?
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The new reality of a Zohran Mamdani administration for NYC and the NYPD
New York City is bracing for a collision. On one side, a new, progressive mayor, Zohran Mamdani, elected with a mandate to fundamentally change the nation's largest police force. On the other, an NYPD already facing a historic crisis, with officers leaving in record numbers. This is the story of what could happen when a political earthquake meets an institution resisting the shake. So, what if Zohran Mamdani becomes Mayor of NYC? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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