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Nick Bacarella's avatar

I'm not at all sold on Mamdani's commitment to an abundance agenda. I will admit that he stands out from other progressive "superstars" of the past few years in that he is incredibly charismatic and capable of reading rooms. But if the mayoralty of someone like Brandon Johnson is any indication, Mamdani may be so beholden to his base that genuinely good ideas (upzoning of high-density neighborhoods, say) die on the vine. It takes a lot of courage to willingly invite the rancor of New York's leftist voting bloc; I will be very happy if he does so, but I won't hold my breath.

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“To see these abuses clearly requires a particular way of looking at the world. It demands an ideological flexibility that does not pre-determine that certain groups are intrinsically innocent or guilty.”

This really stands out to me as the opportunity and the hurdle. Getting people to think openly, critically, and less reflexively about what is “good” or “bad” and with more imagination about problem solving and coalition building.

As a long-time reader, I very much looking forward to your future work on this front, Derek.

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