Young lawmakers are governing differently, but governments aren't built to keep them | Layla Zaidane Jan 29, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 × News 12 The storm dumped nearly a foot of snow over the Big Apple - and it was Mayor Mamdani's first big test with Mother Nature. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor on Jan. 1 at age 34, it was clear a new generation is now governing.  Layla Zaidane kAmv6? + =2H>2<6CD E2<:?8 @77:46 :?4C62D65 `f_T :? E96 >@DE C646?E 4J4=6[ @FC C6D62C49 2E uFEFC6 r2F4FD 7@F?5] x? a_ac[ fd v6? + 2?5 >:==6??:2=D H6C6 6=64E65 E@ r@?8C6DD] }!# C646?E=J C6A@CE65 E92E >@C6 E92? `_T @7 r@?8C6DD H@?VE C6EFC? E@ E96:C D62ED kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm27E6C a_ae[ H:E9 @=56C s6>@4C2ED DF49 $6?] s:4< sFC3:? 2?5 #6A] $E6?J w@J6C 2?5 G6E6C2? #6AF3=:42?D =:<6 #6A] }62= sF?? 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Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story How Mayor Mamdani fared in his first big test with Mother Nature The storm dumped nearly a foot of snow over the Big Apple - and it was Mayor Mamdani's first big test with Mother Nature.
How Mayor Mamdani fared in his first big test with Mother Nature The storm dumped nearly a foot of snow over the Big Apple - and it was Mayor Mamdani's first big test with Mother Nature.
