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Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them?
Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his ‘big beautiful bill’ will likely hurt many of them? President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025, which focuses on cutting taxes for high-income households and increasing funding for military and border security, but critics argue it will hurt […]
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Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect
Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect The US plans to impose fresh economic penalties on Russia, but experts argue that these sanctions will have little effect due to the already significant decline in trade between the two countries. Russia has developed a network of critical […]
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Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population
Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population Despite efforts by four US presidents to reduce the undocumented immigrant population, the number has remained around 11 million from 2005 to 2022. The Trump administration’s deportation tactics have been particularly harsh, including workplace raids and mass deportations of noncitizens, […]
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What MAGA means to Americans
What MAGA means to Americans A decade after Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, researchers analyzed Americans’ explanations of what “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) means to them, finding that public views mirror both Trump and Clinton’s perspectives. Republicans interpret MAGA as a call for the renewal of the US economy and military might, as well as […]
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Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put
Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put Americans are not leaving the country in large numbers despite claims they would after the 2024 presidential election. Only a small percentage of Americans, estimated to be between 1% and 2%, are actively making viable plans to leave the country, which translates […]
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How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country
How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary has sparked national attention and raised questions about the future of the Democratic Party. Mamdani’s victory, which came as a surprise to many, suggests that progressive politics are gaining […]
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US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next? The US launched a surprise attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz, using “bunker buster” bombs and Tomahawk missiles in the early hours of June 22, 2025. The strike was likely intended to cripple […]
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China AI capability is close behind the US: Nvidia CEO
China AI capability is close behind the US: Nvidia CEO Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang states that China’s AI capability is close behind the US. The US needs to change the rules for exporting artificial intelligence technology to other countries, according to Huang. This move would help prevent China from gaining an unfair advantage in the […]
Technology
MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok
MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok TikTok was on the verge of being banned in the US due to concerns over national security and data harvesting by the Chinese government. A bipartisan bill passed Congress, requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the app or face an outright ban. Despite this, TikTok remains online […]
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America is living in tariff limbo
America is living in tariff limbo Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have caused economic instability, with the stock market losing around $10 trillion in value over a few days. The tariffs are not traditional trade policy, but rather a “fishing expedition” to extract concessions from trade partners and US companies. Millions of people are […]
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