Zohran Mamdani’s child care gamble

Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on universal child care on November 19, 2024 in New York City. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old progressive with a commanding lead in the New York City mayoral race, has placed universal child care at the center of his campaign, returning to it again and again as one of a few key policies that could redefine what City Hall delivers.  He’s promising to make child care free for every New Yorker from 6 weeks to 5 years old, while raising child care workers’ wages to match public school teachers.  It’s eas