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Trump must be isolated

After the public spat that President Donald Trump had with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, a few facts emerge. The American dislikes the Ukrainian intensely.

Short-term gains

The recent 30-day suspension of American tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods underscores the unpredictability of trade policy under US President Donald Trump.

Return of Oligarchs

Outgoing US President Joe Biden in his farewell address spoke of “dangerous concentration of power in the hands of very few ultra-wealthy people, and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power was left unchecked,” underlining threats to the institutions that govern American society by placement of plutocrats in bodies deciding public policy and the monopolistic control over personal data and misinformation campaigns by some wealthy individuals ~ which was shaping political discourse and public perception.

Save or spend, the eternal conundrum

Almost all Indian immigrants who come to the USA become successful in establishing themselves with decent education, professional jobs, comfortable housing, late model cars, etc.

US experiences 4th-hottest summer on record

As Americans sought relief from sweltering temperatures, the summer of 2024 etched its place in history as the fourth-hottest on record for the US, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Land deals that shaped history

Throughout history, some real estate deals have not just changed borders they have rewritten the course of empires and reshaped global power dynamics. From the icy wilderness of Alaska to the sunny shores of the Caribbean, these legendary land transactions reveal how strategic decisions shaped the world we know today.

Of caps, shoes, tans and red ties…

With Election Day approaching, candidates are courting voters with everything they’ve got: targeted ads, texts, taunts and stump speeches. As a fashion historian, I think an overlooked aspect of electioneering is clothing, which is a silent, powerful way for candidates to tell the American public who they are.