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By Maryam Munshi President Trump takes yet another stride toward American authoritarianism through his deployment of National Guard troops in Democrat-led cities. As neither the military occupation of Los Angeles, nor that of Washington D.C., satisfied the administration’s crusade against  “lawlessness”  troops have now expanded into Memphis. With ongoing attempts to enter Chicago and Portland currently being disputed in court, we’re left wondering— who really is the “lawless

Serving fries at an establishment he has long cherished, Trump’s love of McDonald's is well-documented. Equally famous is his love-hate relationship with Coca-Cola, or more specifically, Diet Coke. He even claims to have made Coke change the ingredients of its flagship product. We’ve all seen his dancing, but have you seen his playlist? From R.E.M. to Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, and Metallica, he certainly has eclectic taste. He’s a man who likes the unsophisticated as mu

On the morning of October 1st, 2025, as the first budget deadline of the fiscal year passed, the U.S. federal government once again shut down. Congress had failed to approve spending bills to keep the government running, an event that has become as predictable as it is damaging. This year’s shutdown is not simply about dollars and cents; it is about identity, strategy, and the politics of spectacle. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed, paychecks are halte