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The Washington Trump Wants to Leave Behind

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By Robert Weissman, Lisa Gilbert
| Substack
The fireworks have faded, and while the polluting dust may still be lingering in the air, America has officially marked its 250th birthday. By now, the pompous celebrations are mostly over but a much bigger and lasting project continues right in front of our eyes. Across Washington, D.C. President Trump is remaking the nation’s capital in his own image, project by project. Donald Trump is trying to stamp his permanent authoritarian footprint on the nation’s capital.
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Dispatches From the Culture Wars - January 13, 2026

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By Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi, Lisa Gilbert, Francia Garcia Hernandez Verified
| Portside
Dispatches From the Culture Wars — January 13, 2026 Published January 13, 2026 Mamdani, Islam and Socialism Renee Good: The Great Backlash How ICE Blitz Changed Chicago MAGA’s Cultural Agenda Enforced at Smithsonian Fear of “Feminization” Educators Fight Back LGBTQ Showdown in Pennsylvania School District Disability Justice Stand Up and Challah At 250, “Common Sense” Still Matters Mamdani, Islam and Socialism By Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi, CounterPunch Mamdani faces a herculean task, to sustain...
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Trump’s authoritarian blueprint is coming for your hometown Original

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By Lisa Gilbert, Brett Edkins, Praveen Fernandes, Kelsey Herbert
| The Hill Verified
President Trump is escalating an authoritarian-style takeover of Washington, D.C. He has deployed National Guard troops to patrol civilian neighborhoods, seized control of the Metropolitan Police Department and urged state governors to lend their own troops, all to fight a “crisis” that simply does not exist. This is not public safety. It is a dangerous power play. And if Trump can get away with doing it in Washington, D.C., he might try it in your hometown.
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