Once the beacon of glamour, opportunity, and endless sunshine, Los Angeles has increasingly come to symbolize urban dysfunction. In parts of the city—particularly downtown and areas like Skid Row—the landscape resembles a dystopian wasteland

Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent announcement of a staggering $12 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years has sparked controversy. The mayor pinned the blame squarely on his predecessor, Eric Adams, for alleged fiscal mismanagement.But this narrative conveniently overlooks a key fact: Adams himself publicly warned in 2023 that unchecked funding for migrants arriving in the city could balloon into exactly this $12 billion crisis.