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Swati is a political analyst, researcher and author who explores how US politics, global conflicts, feminism and caste shape power around the world. Over her career of 6 years, she has covered election strategy for India Today, analyzed public policy at the Centre for Policy Research and Governance and reported on war and defense for Indo-Pacific Times. Through her academic books and articles, Swati helps readers understand how culture, identity, and government decisions influence global events.
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Trump mourns Village People's Victor Willis, says 'YMCA' became campaign anthem after rally boom
President Trump said Victor Willis backed him despite criticism and helped make the 1978 anthem a defining campaign song and a monster hit again
Fact Check: Was Rep Melanie Stansbury's 'empty' Great American State Fair photo misleading?
Rep Melanie Stansbury's viral State Fair post sparked claims she photographed a weather closure but here's what the evidence shows
Trump hails SCOTUS birthright ruling, sarcastically congratulates China on 'massive win'
Trump hailed the Supreme Court's executive power ruling but mocked the birthright citizenship decision by congratulating China
Justice Thomas dissents in Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling, cites judicial activism
In a sharp dissent, Thomas argued the latest decision reflects a broader pattern of judicial overreach
Alito, Thomas dissent as Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump order
Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas say the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling weakens immigration enforcement and devalues US citizenship
SCOTUS hands GOP major midterm boost by scrapping campaign spending limits
The Supreme Court struck down campaign spending limits as Trump hailed the ruling as a 'Big win for Republicans' and 'The First Amendment'
Fact Check: Did Marco Rubio refuse to reinstate Ellen DeGeneres' US citizenship?
A viral Facebook rumor claimed Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Ellen DeGeneres' US citizenship request, fueling confusion over her UK move
Trump says only 'cheating' explains opposition to SAVE Act, calls out GOP holdouts
Trump backed voter ID, proof of US citizenship, and limits on mail-in ballots, with exceptions for illness, military service, and travel
White House: Trump frames 2026 midterms as 'communism or common sense', labels Dems 'communists'
Karoline Leavitt said President Trump believes the Democratic Party's progressive shift has given Republicans a key message for the 2026 midterms
Trump touts falling gas prices as proof Iran strategy worked, vows Tehran won't get nukes
Trump said his Iran strategy had lowered oil and gas prices, urged retailers to cut pump prices, and said Tehran would never get nuclear weapons
Supreme Court declines to overturn $5M verdict against Trump in E Jean Carroll case
The justices declined to hear President Trump's appeal, leaving the $5 million civil judgment in place after lower courts upheld the verdict
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' ushers in simpler student loan system starting July
Graduate and professional students will face new federal borrowing caps, while Parent Plus loans will be restricted under the revised framework
Kaine accuses Hegseth of pushing out 'truth tellers' to surround himself with 'yes men'
Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine said high-profile military departures fueled concerns that political loyalty was replacing independent military advice
Fact Check: Did Anna Paulina Luna admit AI wrote her defense bill amendment before deleting it?
Anna Paulina Luna drew scrutiny after an AI-like phrase appeared in her 2027 NDAA amendment, then reportedly admitted AI use before deleting the post
Tillis urges Trump to drop voting bill push, says GOP should stop 'undermining' elections
Tillis argued the party should accept current rules this cycle and focus on beating Democrats, not chase changes that can't be enacted by November
Mamdani says socialist wave can sweep America after stunning New York primary wins
Zohran Mamdani said New York's progressive wins showed Democratic socialists could win anywhere, despite critics calling it an outlier
AOC mocks Trump, MAGA over 'fear' campaign after socialist wins shake New York
AOC argued voters had focused on corporate pricing, housing costs and everyday affordability rather than fear-based political campaigns
BBC demands Trump's Jan 6 phone logs and diaries in $10B defamation showdown
The BBC said the records were key to its defense, but President Trump's lawyers argued it was turning a defamation case into a Capitol riot inquiry
Fact Check: Is Sabrina Carpenter really dating Ecuador footballer Piero Hincapié?
After a FIFA World Cup match, rumors linking Sabrina Carpenter and Piero Hincapié spread on X and TikTok, with viral posts falsely citing TMZ
Trump's Board of Peace seeks blanket immunity as draft plan allows members to dodge prosecution
A leaked Gaza governance draft gives President Trump authority over immunity waivers while shielding Board members, contractors, and security forces