One of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy parties has shut down, marking another blow to a decades-long movement for greater freedoms https://t.co/hejV5rFkzm ...

You are a self-described democratic socialist. Do you think that billionaires have a right to exist. I don't think that we should have billionaires because frankly it is so much money in a moment of such inequality.And ultimately what we need more of is equality across our city and across our state and across our country. And I look forward to work with everyone, including billionaires, to make a city that is fairer for all of them. Well, let me ask you about what Donald Trump, the president of the United S ...

The democratic socialist calls himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare—as a progressive, Muslim immigrant.” But Republicans may be as delighted by his victory as progressives are https://t.co/CQiWvK5TNaPhoto: Alamy https://t.co/sS3E5KybYj ...

All right. You are a self-described democratic socialist. Do you think that billionaires have a right to exist.I don't think that we should have billionaires because frankly it is so much money in a moment of such inequality. And ultimately what we need more of is equality across our city and across our state and across our country. And I look forward to work with everyone, including billionaires, to make a city that is fairer for all of them.Well, let me ask you about what Donald Trump, the president of th ...

Zohran Mamdani is a very charismatic 33 year old young man who has been an assemblyman for less than four years and is somebody who, from the business community standpoint, came out of nowhere. He latched on to the issue that is the biggest one in our city and in America, which is financial insecurity. 90% of the people in New York are not sure they can continue to afford to live here.We are the most expensive city in America, the third most expensive city in the world. So there's a disconnect between the w ...

There is a conceivable future in which Aung San Suu Kyi eventually emerges from jail as a figurehead for a new, democratic government. That is not the most likely outcome https://t.co/nQdC3utOdV ...

Violeta Chamorro’s principal task as president of Nicaragua was to bring about her late husband’s dream: democracy, reconciliation, lasting peace.She did so with a mother’s common sense https://t.co/TiWspVZ22h ...

Elissa Slotkin gave a speech about Democrats’ "new vision." Zohran Mamdani embodied one. The contrast says a lot about where the party is headed, writes @niamalikah (via @opinion) https://t.co/lEFIEHLbhS ...

The biggest question facing Bangladesh is how quickly it can restore democracy—and how long that achievement will endure. Banning an opposition party is not a good start https://t.co/cA1oTa5kfS ...

All right, Democrats are calling for major changes within their party. And this week in New York, voters sent a clear message. Zohan Mandani, the 33-year-old self-described Democratic socialist, pulled off a huge upset against Andrew Cuomo and his million-dollar backings in the New York City mayoral primary election.Mani won 43% 43.5% to be exact of first place votes to Cuomo's 36.3%. And in his speech, he made clear that his run is not just about New York City. I will be your Democratic nominee for the may ...