The DSA’s Anti-War Working Group reportedly outlined steps to turn New York into what they call a “testing ground for socialist and anti-Israel policies,” including divesting city pension funds, cutting business ties with Israeli firms, and even revoking nonprofit status from pro-IDF charities. While Mamdani’s supporters hail him as a voice for progress, critics warn that his long-standing ties to the DSA may pull the city into a dangerous ideological experiment.