Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days agoIsrael Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Hasan Piker represents a significant shift in the Democratic Party's stance on Israel and anti-Zionism, influencing young progressive voters.
My sense of Zohran Mamdani came through two windows: First, his positions, which are a combination of softcore socialist (more free stuff from city government) and harder-edged Third Worldist positions like his anti-Zionism, which he never tried to downplay or temper. And, second, his campaign demeanor as seen through his various social media videos, which seemed light-hearted and whimsical, products of a charismatic young man able to enjoy life.
The protest was framed as a response to unrest that engulfed the area surrounding the Chabad Hasidic movement's headquarters last Thursday, showcasing rising tensions.