menu_open Columnists
Mara Gay

Mara Gay

The New York Times

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

The Hochul-Mamdani Experiment Is an Opportunity for Democrats

The governor and the mayor need each other, and that offers a chance for synthesis at a time when the center and left are often at odds.

14.01.2026 20

The New York Times

Mara Gay

Mamdani’s Surreal and Shrewd Pragmatism

Since his election, Zohran Mamdani has made some surprisingly pragmatic or traditional choices — including his surreal meeting with President Trump.

22.11.2025 10

The New York Times

Mara Gay

What Started as Affordability Politics Has Become Something Deeper

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ended up winning over some of the exact voters who make up a major part of the Democratic coalition. Why is worth...

07.11.2025 4

The New York Times

Mara Gay

Mamdani’s Campaign Is Controlled. New York Can Be Chaotic. So How Would He Govern?

Being mayor of New York City is one of the toughest jobs in politics. One glimpse of how Zohran Mamdani may seek to do it is whom he’s talking to.

07.10.2025 4

The New York Times

Mara Gay

Some Democrats Panicked Over Mamdani. Obama Called Him.

Obamaworld seems interested in understanding Zohran Mamdani’s sudden rise to prominence.

14.08.2025 10

The New York Times

Mara Gay

Mamdani Has Done Something Special. Progressives Need Black Voters to Make It Last.

The progressive left has often struggled to win over older Black voters. There are ways to fix this.

29.07.2025 5

The New York Times

Mara Gay

Cuomo’s Candidacy Is a Symptom of a Bigger Democratic Problem

Without the ex-governor in the race, a consensus-building nominee might have arisen. Instead, a sizable portion of the party is fed up.

19.06.2025 3

The New York Times

Mara Gay

The Biggest Issues Facing New York City Right Now

From housing to public safety, if the city is going to be a better place to live, the next mayor must address these key issues.

12.06.2025 4

The New York Times

Mara Gay

The People Who Want Institutions to Stand Up to Trump

Three months into the Trump administration, it is clear that many of the Americans refusing to back down or stay silent are ordinary people.

06.04.2025 8

The New York Times

Mara Gay

‘I’m Getting More and More Furious’: Chuck Schumer Is Changing Directions

What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.

11.02.2025 30

The New York Times

Mara Gay