To Attack Mamdani, Billionaires Blast Ads That Distort Crime Data and Spread Fear
As the New York City mayoral race intensifies, bail reform has become a defining issue for some of the city’s most influential donors. A network of billionaires and corporate figures has rallied behind former governor Andrew Cuomo, now running as an independent, while portraying his opponent, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, as “soft on crime.” Among Cuomo’s […]
The Billionaire Network Funding H-1B Backlash—and Anti-South Asian Racism
For decades, the H-1B visa program has functioned as a pipeline for highly skilled workers to join the U.S. labor force. By design, it allows companies to hire employees in “specialty occupations” and has been particularly popular in the technology sector. Indian nationals have been the main beneficiaries—comprising 71% of approved beneficiaries in FY 2024. […]
Women in Cuomo’s sexual harassment cases respond to his mayoral bid
When Andrew Cuomo announced his bid for mayor of New York this March, his allies framed it as a redemption story. Big donors resurfaced, old political friends rallied, and Cuomo himself spoke of unfinished business. He quickly formed a new slogan, “Fight & Deliver,” to brand his reentry into New York politics. But for the […]