WOW: Women's Older Wisdom

Do We Need a People’s Party?

I had hoped that Troy Jackson, with a long history in labor—logger, union leader—and in local government, and who began his campaign speaking for Mainers would bring progressive changes. Yet his campaign to unseat the aging and [...]

Pat Taub

Zoran Mandami1

Activism
6 Min Read
6th January 2026

Hope: Where Art Thou?

For two hours on January 1st, watching the inauguration of New York’s new governor, Zoran Mamdani, I felt hopeful for the first in a long time. I was inspired by the populist speech of the new Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams. Moved by Mandy Patinkin singing “Over the Rainbow,” accompanied by fifth graders from Staten Island’s PS [...]

Pat Taub