Don’t Get Too Comfortable: Why I’m Not Celebrating Just Yet After Mamdani’s Win

So, Zohran Mamdani just won the NYC Democratic primary for mayor. Big news. For many progressives and leftists, this feels like a huge moment — the kind of political shift we’ve been dreaming of for years. A DSA-endorsed, anti-Zionist, tenant-first candidate beating out a well-known establishment figure like Andrew Cuomo? That’s not nothing. But here’sContinue reading “Don’t Get Too Comfortable: Why I’m Not Celebrating Just Yet After Mamdani’s Win”

Andrew Cuomo: The Trump of the Democratic Party — And He’s Plotting His Comeback

In American politics, it’s easy to get lost in the illusion that the parties are night and day. But strip away the branding, and you start to see uncomfortable similarities. In 2025, as Donald Trump settles into his second term as president—despite an insurrection, two impeachments, and a disastrous first term—another figure from the shadowsContinue reading “Andrew Cuomo: The Trump of the Democratic Party — And He’s Plotting His Comeback”

The Mirror Image: How Cenk Uygur Reflects the Democratic Trump

At first glance, Cenk Uygur and Donald Trump appear to sit on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Trump is the MAGA movement incarnate—a right-wing populist drenched in culture war bluster—while Cenk, as the founder of The Young Turks, has long positioned himself as a voice for progressive media. But the deeper you look, theContinue reading “The Mirror Image: How Cenk Uygur Reflects the Democratic Trump”

When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight

As someone who sits firmly on the left—who identifies as a progressive, as a leftist—it frustrates me deeply when I see members of our own movement engaging in the very behaviors we so often criticize in others. One trend that’s been bothering me more and more lately is how some progressives, liberals, and leftists speakContinue reading “When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight”

The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket and the Erosion of Democracy

The Supreme Court’s use of the “shadow docket”—decisions made without full briefing or oral argument—has increased, often benefiting conservative interests. This lack of transparency undermines public trust and allows significant legal changes without proper scrutiny. The trend raises alarms about the Court’s role in eroding democratic norms.

Fears for the upcoming election

I don’t know what this post is gonna be about. It’s just probably gonna be rambling. I am really worried about the upcoming election. I am worried about violence and chaos (mostly from the far right in America). There’s so many things that can happen this election. There could be a red mirage, a blueContinue reading “Fears for the upcoming election”