Mayor Mamdani’s Road to Serfdom

Hizzoner is quoting Reagan and Thatcher, unwittingly proving their points.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani at East Harlem on April 14, 2026. — Mayor Zohran Mamdani at East Harlem on April 14, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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