A Foothold of Social Democracy In New York

by Oui Fri Jan 2nd, 2026 at 04:01:48 AM EST

Starting the New Year in a hopeful way for a Blue State on the East Coast.

Zohran Mamdani has officially been sworn in as New York mayor at the historic City Hall subway station just after midnight on New Year's Day.

The 34-year-old Democrat became the first New York City mayor to be sworn in using a Quran.