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The New York Times Masks Lobbyist Anger Behind Identity Politics

The politics of racial representation simply launder unrelated political agendas. The NYT should do better.

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Lee Fang
Jan 17, 2026
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The New York Times has seized upon a new racial scandal for Zohran Mamdani. The newly elected mayor, the paper reported yesterday, has failed to appoint a single Black deputy mayor.

“After winning the Democratic mayoral primary last year, Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that his victory came without much support from Black voters, and he pledged to do better…

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