In struggling LA, Mayor Karen Bass fights for 2nd term against democratic socialist-backed RamanThe fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman. They are both Democrats. The race will determine if voters want to turn to the political left and follow New York’s lead, where democratic socialist Zohran…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →Karen BassZohran Mamdani
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathNew York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park. The City Council is expected to approve a bill next week that would shutter the practice by 2028. A…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →CultureJusticeZohran Mamdanicentral park carriage ban
ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials sayThe Department of Homeland Security says a federal immigration agent shot and wounded a Dominican man while arresting him in New York City. DHS says the shooting happened Thursday in the course of a “targeted enforcement operation,” but protesters are decrying it as an example of the dangers of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS did…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeZohran Mamdaniice shooting incident
Mamdani's Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of IsraelNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Instead, he inflamed tensions among some Jewish critics who accuse him of holding antisemitic views, and ignited a wave of anger among pro-Palestinian protesters…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentZohran Mamdanioct 7 anniversary
Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after online sparringRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate debate. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements that are flooding the state. Rogers is a former congressman who was unchallenged in the Aug. 4 primary. It'll be his first…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentElissa Slotkinmichigan senate debate
Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, which turned combative as both candidates traded personal attacks. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements. Rogers, a former congressman, ran…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyElissa Slotkinmichigan senate debate
