Urban Legends

Politicians and thought leaders have spent decades demonizing American cities. urban-legends

“Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people.”— President Donald Trump, August 11, 2025 “All over the world they’re talking about Chicago. Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison.”— President Donald Trump, October 28, 2019 “From the wild Irish slums of […]

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