Zohran Mamdani’s transformative child care plan builds on a history of NYC social innovations
- Written by Simon Black, Associate Professor of Labour Studies, Brock University
Assembly member Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference on universal child care at Columbus Park Playground on Nov. 19, 2024, in New York City.Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesZohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old New York State Assembly member and democratic socialist, was elected New York City’s mayor on Nov. 4, 2025, after pledging to make the...




