Staff Reports
New York City’s political circus has found a new ringleader in Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner whose proposal to decriminalize prostitution is as vague as it is dangerous. While Mamdani peppers his statements with progressive catchphrases, he steadfastly avoids addressing the real-world consequences that his plan could inflict on the city. New Yorkers are left to wonder: Would this policy let pimps and customers off the hook, or does accountability simply vanish in Mamdani’s vision of “progress”? This is not leadership; it’s abdication of responsibility disguised as compassion.
The lack of any detail in Mamdani’s answers exposes a deeper issue—an epidemic of liberal evasion and impractical policymaking in America’s urban hubs. Far too often, leftist politicians pitch utopian solutions with little thought for the gritty realities that follow. Mamdani’s noncommittal stance on whether criminal enterprises would be protected by this policy is a glaring warning sign. How can voters trust a candidate who won’t define the boundaries of his own plan, especially when public safety hangs in the balance?
Zohran Mamdani doesn’t want you to know he supports legal prostitution https://t.co/EAsfsHwNiJ pic.twitter.com/laOrrNGCU6
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) September 23, 2025
Supporters tout decriminalization as a means to empowerment, but history and experience say otherwise. A legal free-for-all does not liberate the vulnerable; it emboldens the most ruthless. Pimps and traffickers thrive on weak enforcement, and Mamdani’s proposal would hand them a golden ticket to exploit more women under the guise of progress. Police, community leaders, and many residents are sounding the alarm—the city’s most at-risk will be exposed to further harm, and criminal networks will operate with newfound impunity.
Even ordinary New Yorkers know the consequences of failed liberal experiments. Residents are voicing their distress, warning that any relaxation of laws surrounding prostitution will only worsen conditions in struggling neighborhoods. It’s always the working class and the powerless who pay the price for these schemes, while the elites retreat to their safe enclaves. The echo chamber of far-left agendas never seems to acknowledge the human cost of their policies.
This election should be a moment for real scrutiny, not empty slogans. Voters must demand specifics about how Mamdani’s proposals will impact law enforcement, neighborhoods, and the safety of women in the city. Enough with cowardly political jargon—New York deserves a mayor with clarity and courage, not someone willing to gamble with the city’s future. If Mamdani can’t give straight answers about crime and public safety, what other risks is he willing to take with the lives and livelihoods of New Yorkers?
