Journal of the Plague Years

Journal of the Plague Years

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The Other Half Votes

The Other Half Votes

While Democratic leaders shudder in fear of MAGA, NYC voters know which side their bread is buttered on

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Susan Zakin
Jun 27, 2025
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Hamdan was driving home from around midnight from his job at Walmart. He’d worked late and as he did each Saturday and Sunday night, he gave a ride to an employee who lived near him. Hamdan is a mid-level supervisor, and the employee worked part-time as an associate, the lowest rung at the big box store.

Like many big box employees, Hamdan has no control…

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