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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, delivers remarks at a primary victory celebration with leaders and members of the city's labor unions, including the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, 32BJ SEIU, New York State Nurses Association, and NY City Central Labor Council in Manhattan, New York, United States, on July 2, 2025. Zohran Mamdani celebrates his victory, responds to questions from the press pool, and explains his opposition to comments from President Donald Trump threatening to arrest Mamdani. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

Cities & Communities Why Zohran Mamdani’s victory matters: How it happened, what it means

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

July 3, 2025

The White House, in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.

Presidency The expanding powers of the presidency

July 3, 2025

US Capitol in Washington DC seen through flags surrounding the Washington Monument

U.S. Democracy How do we safeguard democracy?

Jonathan Katz, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

July 3, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump shows a signed resolution approved by Congress to rescind the EPA's 2023 approval of California's plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks, and another resolution on California's low-NOx, or low-nitrogen oxide, regulation for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles and engines, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

U.S. Government & Politics Is the growth of executive power a threat to constitutional democracy?

William A. Galston

July 2, 2025

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Rashawn Ray

Rashawn Ray Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative (RPII)

Stephanie Pell

Stephanie K. Pell Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI)

David Uhlmann

David M. Uhlmann Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

David F. Damore Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Bill Galston

William A. Galston Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies

Margaret Biggs

Margaret Biggs Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Sustainable Development

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