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What Zohran Mamdani’s win really signals for US politics
Quick Take

What Zohran Mamdani’s win really signals for US politics

In this episode of Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take, Ian digs into the surprise Democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York’s mayoral race and why it might be “an early signal of something much bigger in the United States.”

​People gather next to covered bodies, following shelling by the Rapid Support Forces, in Omdurman, Sudan, December 10, 2024.
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Hard Numbers: Sudan world’s worst crisis, NYC shutters shelters, Haiti reels after massacre, FIFA awards Saudi the Cup

New York City mayor charged with corruption
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New York City mayor charged with corruption

There may be eight million stories in the naked city, but right now, everyone in New York is talking about just one. The US Justice Department on Thursday unsealed five criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of wire fraud, bribery, and accepting illegal foreign campaign donations.

Trump's NYC hush-money trial: What to watch for
US Politics In 60 Seconds

Trump's NYC hush-money trial: What to watch for

One of President Trump's six trials starts next week: The hush-money case. According to Jon Lieber, don't expect him to back down on claims that this is another politically motivated witch hunt (despite the "pretty damning" evidence). While this is familiar rhetoric amongst Republicans, will it resonate with independent voters?

“Everything is political” is personal: the NYC migrant crisis
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“Everything is political” is personal: the NYC migrant crisis

A story about “millions” of migrants crossing the border, or the “billions” of dollars it will cost, is still a story about individual human beings, with names, who have lived stories of tremendous suffering, perseverance, and dedication.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams
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NYC mayor in hot water over Turkey

The mayor of America’s largest city is now ensnared in a scandal involving one of America’s ficklest allies.

US global power intact, as is NYC; Trump's RNC & tight US election
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US global power intact, as is NYC; Trump's RNC & tight US election

This election is going to get tighter, not farther apart, over the next couple months

Meet the Kurdish Pizza King Hakki Akdeniz
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Meet the Kurdish Pizza King Hakki Akdeniz

Meet Hakki Akdeniz, a Kurdish immigrant who came to the U.S. broke and homeless. He now has a booming business, more than 3 million Instagram followers, and he's giving back by feeding homeless people on the city streets. GZERO Media's Alex Kliment reports from NYC.