As the US presidential election season heats up, a new wave of affordability politics is sweeping the nation, with candidates vowing to tackle rising costs of living and stagnant wages. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is once again at the center of controversy, this time attempting to end birthright citizenship through executive action. But in a separate scandal, a prominent university is embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, raising questions about academic integrity and the consequences of intellectual dishonesty. As these stories unfold, one thing is clear: the landscape of American politics is becoming increasingly complex and contentious.


Plus: the rise of affordability politics, Trump attempts to end birthright citizenship, and the Cambridge plagiarism controversy