From the left: Donald Trump’s ‘Dream’ Democrat

Zohran Mamdani is promoting “outdated ideas that consistently fail,” observes Ryan Clancy at The Hill. His election “could anchor New York City downward” and potentially harm Democrats on a national scale. Influential Democrats should heed San Francisco’s example, which “overcame growing disorder and homelessness” by ousting its extreme left-wing leaders. Mamdani’s proposed rent freeze might “decrease housing availability and worsen affordability.” His idea of city-owned supermarkets remains untested in significant U.S. or European cities, yet Venezuela — where almost 40% of the populace lacks adequate food — operates nearly 20,000 such stores. Although Mamdani claims to be a formidable opponent to Trump, his radical inclinations seemingly make him “an ideal candidate for Trump.”

Conservative: The Left Embraces Radical Islam

Zohran Mamdani’s “fixation on Israel” showcases “the left’s acceptance of radical Islam,” asserts Sadanand Dhume in The Wall Street Journal. The frequent attacks referencing Mamdani’s Muslim heritage “hold little merit,” as he has never suggested enforcing Shariah or Islamic law. Nonetheless, he “maintains a notable history of anti-Israel actions” and has endorsed efforts to “boycott Israeli entities.” He once complimented the Holy Land Five, individuals convicted of “supporting terrorism by funding Hamas.” This history may not label Mr. Mamdani as an Islamist, but it casts him as supportive towards them. Leftists “have formed an unofficial alliance with Islamists, driven by their joint disdain for Israel and the West.”

Business desk: What Cali Can Learn from Va.

“Virginia sets a notable example for California in nurturing entrepreneurs,” contends The Washington Times’ editorial board. Since 2018, Virginia consistently ranks in the “top five on CNBC’s ‘Top State for Business’ list,” whereas California only manages a “mediocre standing” due to its “Democratic supermajority’s detrimental business policies.” Virginia distinguishes itself by embracing “regulatory reduction.” Recently, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the removal of “11 million words from official documents following the elimination of a quarter of state regulations.” In stark contrast, California’s governance is among the most regulatory-heavy. Governor Gavin Newsom is advised to rethink his strategies and take a cue from Youngkin’s methods.

From the right: Fed Boss’ Elitist Arrogance

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell “sort of stepped in it” in responding to criticism of his agency’s $2.5 billion building renovations, snarks Hot Air’s Beege Welborn. “In April, the NY Post broke the story” on the Feds’ “ ‘Palace of Versailles’ type home remodel.” Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought then told Powell President Trump wasn’t happy, and the fed boss “answered in a huffy note back that the Post report of excesses was erroneous.” But OMB basically confirmed the story, and now Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte “has called for a congressional investigation into Powell and the renovations” and OMB is “breathing down Powell’s neck, too.” Why would Powell antagonize “a president who wants him gone over something so disgustingly elite”?

Campus watch: Why I’m Leaving Columbia

“Leaving my dream job wasn’t an easy choice, but Columbia’s latest scandal makes it crystal clear why I had to go,” laments Shai Davidson at Tablet. In text messages, acting President Claire Shipman “downplayed the pro-Hamas movement on campus, belittled Jewish students’ concerns as irrational, and mocked a congressional probe on the issue as ‘Capitol Hill nonsense.’ ” Recently, “President Shipman bestowed the university’s highest honor on a professor who joined the hate-filled protests.” “Columbia’s failed leadership, morally bankrupt faculty” and indifference “have shattered my respect” for the school. Once “a beacon of truth and discovery,” Columbia has become “a battleground for extremists.” It’s “made my life so unbearable I chose to leave” — but they’ll never “silence me.”

— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board