Explainer: Who is Zohran Mamdani?

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state assemblyman from Queens and self-described democratic socialist, is New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest in over a century. Mamdani ran on a progressive platform to make the city more affordable and won the 2025 mayoral election with over 50% of the vote.

Explainer: Major Changes to Immigration Policy Under Trump’s Second Term

Since President Donald Trump entered office for the second time, he has drastically changed federal immigration policies. In a significant ramp-up from his first presidency, Trump’s second administration has aggressively delivered on its anti-immigration campaign promises. Arrests have doubled, border crossings have dropped, and the number of rescinded deportation protections has increased since January of this year.

Explainer: How will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impact healthcare access?

H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was passed into law by Congress on July 4, 2025. This major spending act will add $3.4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. OBBBA will fund tax cuts while making cuts to essential programs like Medicaid, a joint federal-state health insurance program administered by the states and relied on by millions of disabled and low-income Americans.

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