Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani |
A few weeks before his stunning loss to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forth a political calculus long accepted as fact in New York: "Being a Democrat," he said, "it's synonymous that you support Israel." Mamdani could be on the cusp of shattering that convention. An unstinting supporter of Palestinian rights, the 34-year-old democratic socialist has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, backed the movement to boycott the country's goods and pledged to have Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he sets foot in New York. Read more. |
How a family-owned costume shop is keeping tariffs from making Halloween a nightmare |
A family that owns costume stores in Chicago is putting a creative twist on Halloween this year due to tariffs on Chinese imports. Chicago Costume owner Courtland Hickey says he ordered 40% fewer new costumes because of the increased costs. Instead, he and his mother are repurposing unsold inventory, transforming vintage pieces and surplus items into sets. Hickey says such resourcefulness is required for small independent stores to survive. Read more. |
