Miranda Devine: History shows that Mamdani’s dangerous plan to seize property from landlords only leads to misery and tyranny
Miranda Devine argues that Zohran Mamdani's plan to seize property from landlords is a dangerous and misguided idea that will lead to misery and tyranny. She cites historical examples of communist regimes, such as those led by Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot, which resulted in millions of deaths and widespread suffering. Devine believes that Mamdani's plan is part of a broader effort to impose collectivism and seize power, which will ultimately lead to one-party rule and tyranny.
- ▪Zohran Mamdani has proposed seizing property from landlords he deems unworthy as part of his housing plan.
- ▪Mamdani's plan involves transferring ownership of neglected buildings to community land trusts, nonprofits, or tenants themselves.
- ▪Historical examples of communist regimes have resulted in widespread misery and tyranny, with 100 million deaths caused by such regimes in the 20th century alone.
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Miranda Devine Opinion Miranda Devine: History shows that Mamdani’s dangerous plan to seize property from landlords only leads to misery and tyranny By Miranda Devine Published May 27, 2026, 10:50 p.m. ET Mamdani supporters at the "Our Time Has Come" rally at United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan NYC. Paul Martinka See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Zohran Mamdani’s promise to seize the properties of landlords he deems unworthy should send a chill down the spine of every New Yorker. “When necessary, we will take aggressive legal action to remove negligent owners and property managers,” the socialist mayor told a cheering crowd of leftists in Brooklyn Tuesday when he unveiled his “block by block” housing plan.
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