The NYC mayor weighs in on child care, housing, bigotry, Iran and the future of the Democratic Party.
In his first interview with Al Jazeera since taking office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reflected on his first 100 days in office. They discussed child care, housing costs, taxing the rich, relations with the US president, opposition to the war on Iran, rising anti-Muslim bigotry and what Democrats are missing in their appeal to working-class voters.
Published on 9 April 2026
