New York mayor's collectivism praise contrasts with rugged individualism that built America, raising concerns about centralized planning and control.

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Zohran Mamdani waves to a crowd of supporters at his inauguration on Jan. 1, 2026. Courtesy | New York City Government Rugged ...

“Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism!” says my new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

But the first part of Mamdani’s statement deserves scrutiny as well. Merriam-Webster defines rugged individualism as ...

Freshly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, promoted "collectivism" over "rugged individualism" during a speech on Thursday, and prominent ...

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New Year’s started with a bang: just hours after the ball dropped in New York City, its new mayor lauded the "warmth of collectivism," deriding America’s tradition of "rugged individualism." Many ...