type here...

What South Africa’s Progressives Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani’s Victory in New York City

358
Published in Mail and Guardian
(South Africa) on 3 November 2025
by Monnathebe Mosimane (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by . Edited by .


This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link .

Hot this week

Block title

Philippines: ‘Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie’

. Published in The Manila Times

[The song] was released during a period of deep social unrest and political turmoil in the United States — not totally far from Trump’s "America First" today.

0

Canada: Carney’s New World (Dis)Order

. Published in iPolitics

0

Germany: Trump’s Greenland Threats: The EU Must Defend Itself!

. Published in Frankfurter Rundschau

[T]he time for flattery should be over.

0

Spain: Trump’s Annoyance in Davos

. Published in El País

Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday clearly showed the increasing dissociation between U.S. president’s words and reality.

0

Israel: West’s Responsibility, Donald Trump’s Credibility

. Published in Israel Hayom

Donald Trump has grandiose and sometimes extravagant plans to resolve conflicts across continents, but in reality he always struggles to implement them.

0

Topics

Spain: Trump’s Annoyance in Davos

. Published in El País

Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday clearly showed the increasing dissociation between U.S. president’s words and reality.

0

Australia: Immigration Was at the Center of Donald Trump’s 2024 Win, but It’s Now Mired in Controversy

. Published in ABC News Australia

0

Ireland: How Should the EU Deal with Trump? Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

. Published in Irish Times

0

Canada: How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Starting To Hurt Him Politically

. Published in CBC

0

Canada: Canada’s Icebreaker Pact Looked Great until Trump Started Threatening the Arctic

. Published in CBC

0

Spain: Trump Sows Confusion about Venezuela’s Future by Appealing to Both Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado

. Published in El Periodico

Donald Trump uses both hands to play with Venezuela’s destiny.

0
   

Kenya: Is Trump Making US a Subject of Ridicule?

. Published in Nation

[I]n the United States, the notion of seeking to acquire Greenland has been a longstanding tradition among those in positions of influence.

0

Saudi Arabia: US Shift in Syria Signals New Era in Ties with Turkey

. Published in Arab News

0

Related Articles

Egypt: Donald Trump: Dilemma of Politics and Governance

. Published in almasryalyoum

[W]e see that what is happening in our contemporary world, along with the decisions emanating from the Atlantic West, are signs and omens of an uncertain future. This future is causing Western democracy as a whole to head toward collapse,

Egypt: Insights into Global System Collapse: Thank You, Trump

. Published in almasryalyoum

[W]hat comes after Trump is even more dangerous: a world without principles, without red lines.

India: ‘Make America Great Again’ Not Just Election Slogan — It’s Trump’s Firm Resolve

. Published in Aaj Tak

[Trump] is not trying to preserve the post-Cold War system; he has concluded that system has already collapsed.

Saudi Arabia: MAGA: Mending Fences or the End of a Coalition?

. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

The notion of “heritage Americans” is extremely dangerous, and it is spreading like wildfire in pockets of the right, especially online.

Philippines: White Christmas

. Published in The Manila Times
Previous article
Rare Earth Elements Are the New Drivers of Global Power
Next article
Why Did the US Vice President Cry?

Watching America is seeking VOLUNTEER TRANSLATORS age 18+ to translate foreign opinion pieces about the United States into U.S. English. If you are committed to translation and have an interest in current events, here is an unbeatable chance to perfect your art, publish your work and build your resume.
Watching America is not AI. Our language team provides high-quality, hands-on translation that brings foreign opinion about the United States to readers around the world. This is what sets us apart.
Some translation experience is preferred but not required. All applicants will be asked to translate a test article. We prefer native or near-native English skills. You will be expected to find and translate at least one article every two weeks.

Contact Us: info@watchingamerica.com

Watching America

Make a once-a-year donation to Watching America here

© All rights reserved for Watching America 2024

Copyright © 2024 Developed by Hashthink