A grand new start of it: Exploring Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effect on business—in New York City and beyond

A democratic socialist running the financial capital of the universe? For a magazine obsessed with how business can change—and change the world—it’s hard to imagine a more intriguing experiment. As Zohran Mamdani wraps up his first year as New York City’s mayor, we decided to explore a possibility that got lost in the reductive shouting that surrounded his campaign: What if his democratic socialism-fueled agenda is actually good for business? And what will happen as other cities and states el...