The torch of American progressive history is being passed to a new generation: Corey Robin on Mamdani's victory - The Hindu

Zohran Mamdaniâs election this week as New York Cityâs Mayor is a story that has travelled far beyond the cityâs five boroughs. Noted political theorist Corey Robin â Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center â unpacks what Mamdaniâs victory means for the Democratic Party establishment, U.S. politics in the Trump era, and progressive movements beyond America.What is the most striking aspect of Mamdaniâs victory?The most significant aspect is that it has been built for over a decade, going back to the early 2010s, with the rise of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which had been a moribund organisation, but got a new lease of life after Occupy [Wall Street] and the [2008] financial crisis.