Everybody is talking about Zohran Mamdani, the state legislator and New York City Democratic mayoral nominee who has become a national news story. But not everyone understands why Mamdani has captured so much attention.

NYC landlords are scrambling to stop Mamdani's ascent, warning that the candidate's policies would "destroy" the city's rental market. But renters back him up.

As food costs climb and public trust in private solutions falters, a government-supported grocery model is moving from fringe idea to policy experiment.