Sneak Peek: Reihan Salam on the DSA and Mamdani's election wins

Recent primary elections in New York reflect the emergence of a transnational, revolutionary socialist movement that mirrors the ideological trajectory of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party in the United Kingdom. Reihan Salam of the Manhattan Institute identifies this shift as a global phenomenon, where activists prioritize anti-imperialist and anti-NATO stances over traditional domestic policy. While previous organizing efforts centered on abstract issues like the climate emergency, the post-October 7th landscape provides a potent, galvanizing force. Anti-Israel sentiment and the framing of "Jewish power" now serve as central organizing principles, effectively mobilizing constituents within a new moral hierarchy that positions Palestinians as the primary victims of global oppression. This movement leverages these geopolitical grievances to build grassroots power, successfully challenging the Democratic establishment by adopting a radical, oppositional worldview that transcends local politics.