Who 'Contributes' to New York City?

New York City's socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, posed on Manhattan's Central Park South on Wednesday and gleefully announced his plan to tax pied-à-terres worth over $5 million.

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Newsom Tries To Be Zohran Mamdani of 2028 Presidential Race

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, in an appearance in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state of New Hampshire, reiterated his use of the term "apartheid" to describe Israel and did not correct his chosen interviewer, who falsely claimed "every expert" has described Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide."

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Sanders, Khanna Unveil $4.4 Trillion Tax Increase

Sen. Bernie Sanders, socialist of Vermont, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California best known for trafficking in Epstein-related conspiracy theories, are pushing legislation that would impose a new 5 percent annual wealth tax on billionaires and use the revenue to give money to everyone earning less than $150,000 a year.

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Mamdani Says Quiet Part Out Loud About Democrats’ Tax-Hiking Agenda

Elected Democrats rarely limit tax increases to wealthy families once in office.

Kathy Hochul Backtracks on No-New-Taxes Pledge Following Mamdani Win

New York governor Kathy Hochul (D.), who has long insisted that she will not increase taxes, is reportedly moving toward supporting tax hikes following the victory of socialist New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

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Comrade Kathy? Democratic Socialists Tell New York Gov To Support Mamdani's Agenda or Else.

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America are demanding that vulnerable New York governor Kathy Hochul (D.) get in line with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's socialist agenda or get voted out of office.

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Even in Berkeley, Calif., Climate Measures Suffer Crushing Defeats

Voters in Berkeley, California, soundly rejected a measure Tuesday evening that would have imposed a new tax on hundreds of buildings that have existing natural gas hookups in an effort to fight climate change and reduce emissions.

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Tim Walz's China Travel Business Was Dissolved for Failing To Pay $26 Operating Tax, Records Show

Corporate tax hike advocate Tim Walz had his China travel company shut down by the Nebraska government for failing to pay a minor business operating tax in 1998, according to corporate records.

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The Harris Mystique

What's Kamala Harris's secret? My theory is Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents were so happy to see Joe Biden off the ticket that they would have fallen in line behind anyone. Harris was savvy—and well-placed—to lock up the nomination before rivals entered the ring. She's been riding a wave of positive energy since July that has boosted her favorability, upped her game, and deluged her with fundraising. The energy is psychic: relief and excitement that Democrats have a chance to keep Donald Trump from returning to the White House. The surprise, unbidden possibility of victory endowed Harris with a mystique. She's made the most of it.

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California Supreme Court Shoots Down Ballot Measure To Constrain Taxes

California's supreme court on Thursday kicked a qualified anti-tax voter initiative off November's ballot, siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) and Democratic legislative leaders who filed an emergency petition to block it. Initiative backers are decrying the state supreme court ruling as an "absolute travesty" and blow to California's tradition of voters deciding policy through the ballot.

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