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Anti-Americanism in Canada
Trump’s tariffs and threats to make Canada “the 51st state” have sparked boycotts of U.S. products, and may have even swung Canada’s April election. But anti-American fervor has a long, colorful history in Canada.
‘AmericaIsrael’ Is a Political Religion
What makes the relationship between the U.S. and Israel unique, one that can’t be captured by ordinary frameworks? It’s as if the two states were a single entity — “AmericaIsrael” — functioning like an article of faith and producing its own heretics.
A Police Officer’s Death Divides Bangladeshi Americans
The death of NYPD officer Didarul Islam brought rare recognition for Bangladeshi Americans in the force but, for the younger generations, shaped by post-9/11 surveillance and Black Lives Matter, it exposed painful questions about representation and belonging.
The Assassination That Reshaped South Asian Diaspora Politics
The 2023 assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has intensified political activism and identity exploration, especially among young Sikhs in North America. The community now faces escalating tensions with Hindu nationalist groups, a dynamic that is reshaping South Asian diaspora politics.
Laura Loomer and Jewish MAGA’s Dance With the Devil
The conspiracy theorist and right-wing political celebrity Laura Loomer is pushing an uneasy alliance with white nationalists and antisemites that raises questions about the emerging American Jewish right in the age of Trump.
The ‘New Georgia’ Points to America’s Future
Georgia has become more politically and culturally diverse over the past decade. The new Peach State being built in Atlanta’s suburbs is one where white people and minorities, conservatives and liberals, retired suburbanites and young urbanists, transplants and natives are learning to build new types of communities together.
Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
In the final weeks of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, it became clear the 33-year-old democratic socialist was poised for victory. Yet when he defied the poll leads of rival Andrew Cuomo and won just 90 minutes after voting closed, he stunned New York — and U.S. — politics.