Caroline Downey

When social media revelations exposed that New York politician Zohran Mamdani's wife liked posts praising the October 7 terrorist attacks and glorifying Palestinian militants, the mainstream press reflexively rushed to downplay the controversy. Caroline breaks down the disturbing revelations surrounding Rama Duwaji's online history—including posts celebrating designated terrorist figures and dismissing October 7 atrocities—and exposes the blatant double standards of legacy media outlets. Unpacking how progressive political figures use the "private citizen" defense to shield their inner circles from accountability, Caroline examines why media gatekeepers grant soft treatment to far-left extremism while demonizing conservative figures. What does this protective media apparatus reveal about the institutional shielding of radical anti-Israel ideology within progressive politics? Watch Caroline’s full analysis, leave your thoughts below, and subscribe to National Review!