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Graphic showing Donald Trump in front of two Air Force One-style planes with headlines about a decoy plane and a secret switch in Turkey.

Did Trump Use Journalists as Decoys on Air Force One? What History Actually Shows

August 11, 2026

Trump secretly switched planes after a reported Iran threat while journalists flew on the apparent presidential jet. Has another president ever done this?

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Scales of justice, magnifying glass, and documents in front of the U.S. Capitol, flanked by Muslim and Jewish symbols and speech bubbles.

What Happens When We Apply the Same Standard to Anti-Muslim and Anti-Jewish Rhetoric in Congress?

August 11, 2026

A direct comparison of what U.S. lawmakers and congressional candidates have actually said about Muslims and Jews—and whether the same standard is being applied.

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A smiling woman and man in business attire posed in front of a Michigan map and capitol building backdrop.

Did Haley Stevens Endorse Abdul El-Sayed? Yes — and She Deserves Credit for Following Through

August 10, 2026

Haley Stevens endorsed Abdul El-Sayed after losing Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. That does not vindicate “vote blue no matter who” — but it does deserve

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Stacks of binders, audit paperwork marked failed, cash, coins, and a rising chart in front of the Pentagon and Washington, D.C. skyline.

What Actually Happens When the Pentagon Fails an Audit? Apparently, Not Much.

August 10, 2026

The Pentagon can fail a financial audit and still receive more funding because Congress does not make a clean audit a condition of appropriations. This

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A group of workers and caregivers gathered around a balance scale with money, paperwork, and a small house model in an urban setting.

Do Illegal Immigrants Cost Taxpayers More Than They Pay? The Facts About Taxes, Welfare and the Real Cost of Unauthorized Immigration

August 10, 2026

Undocumented immigrants pay tens of billions of dollars in U.S. taxes while being excluded from many of the federal benefits they are frequently accused of

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Hillary Clinton stands beside a podium with microphones, with the U.S. Capitol blurred in the background.

Hillary Clinton Should Retire From Politics. The Democratic Party Needs to Move On.

August 8, 2026

Hillary Clinton’s latest comments about Abdul El-Sayed reveal a larger problem: Democrats need to stop relitigating 2016 and move beyond establishment politics.

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A political candidate speaks at a podium in front of supporters holding progressive signs, with contrasting Republican imagery and banners in the background.

Abdul El-Sayed Won. What Happened to “Vote Blue No Matter Who”?

August 6, 2026

Progressives spent years being told that primary grievances ended when Democratic voters chose a nominee. Now Abdul El-Sayed has won—and some of the same political

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Abdul El-Sayed speaking at a campaign podium for U.S. Senate in Michigan, with supporters holding signs behind him and political documents and money shown in a dramatic background montage.

Abdul El-Sayed Won the Michigan Primary. His Opponents Do Not Get to Rewrite His Campaign Afterward

August 6, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed openly campaigned against AIPAC’s political influence, survived approximately $32 million in spending by its super PAC, and won the Democratic nomination. The losing

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Campaign-style graphic comparing Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, with vote percentages and political slogans.

Why Did Nearly Half of Michigan’s Democratic Primary Electorate Still Vote for Haley Stevens?

August 5, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory showed that a grassroots candidate can survive an extraordinary advertising onslaught. The closeness of the result showed that money was not Haley

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A wooden chair and table overlook a green landscape with the U.S. Capitol building under dramatic storm clouds.

Stephanie Penn Should Be Fired: A Communications Director Who Refuses to Communicate Has Failed Kentucky

August 3, 2026

Stephanie Penn is paid by the public to communicate on behalf of Senator Mitch McConnell. When asked whether Kentucky is receiving full representation while McConnell

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