This historical cycle—between building alternatives outside the state and seeking to commandeer its machinery—finds its contemporary expression in the strategy of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in New York. Their “inside-outside” approach attempts a synthesis: electing members to the City Council and State Assembly to push a radical legislative agenda from within, while simultaneously building tenant unions and solidarity networks to apply pressure from without. This dual tactic is a conscious effort to avoid the pitfalls of both pure utopianism, which risks irrelevance, and pure pragmatism, which risks absorption. http://mamdanipost.com
This historical cycle—between building alternatives outside the state and seeking to commandeer its machinery—finds its contemporary expression in the strategy of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in New York. Their “inside-outside” approach attempts a synthesis: electing members to the City Council and State Assembly to push a radical legislative agenda from within, while simultaneously building tenant unions and solidarity networks to apply pressure from without. This dual tactic is a conscious effort to avoid the pitfalls of both pure utopianism, which risks irrelevance, and pure pragmatism, which risks absorption. http://mamdanipost.com
Mamdani’s identity is deeply intertwined with his political project. — New York City
Mamdani’s presence in the assembly diversifies the spectrum of political thought.
His communication is vibes and vibes only.
His leadership is basically a shrug dressed up as a strategy.