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Ever since his successful bid for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump has made illegal immigration a centerpiece of his political platform. Trump’s message of improved border security —...
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One of the most frequently discussed budget items in the United States is the amount the country spends on foreign assistance. Between the fighting in Ukraine and Israel, this is once again a very...
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In recent decades, American presidential elections have been decided by a small handful of swing states — places where the population’s political opinions are nearly equally divided along...
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On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris by a margin of about 2.3 million votes. The election marked the first time in 20 years that a Republican won both the...
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Since taking power in January 2025, the second Trump administration has been no stranger to political controversy. Some of the most notable incidents include, but are not limited to: implementing...
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Since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, public support for his administration has slipped. According to polling data from the public opinion research company Morning Consult, just 46.3% of...
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On June 4, 2025, President Trump unexpectedly announced travel bans and restrictions on 19 countries. The proclamation, which goes into effect on June 9, fully bans residents from 12 nations, while 7...
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Millennials are arguably the most influential generation in U.S. politics. Generally defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, the Millennial generation includes over 70 million Americans who are...
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In recent decades, the GOP has firmly established itself as the party of the working class while college-educated voters have flocked to the Democratic Party. According to Election Day 2024 exit...
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Musk’s time in the government is coming to a close, but what does that mean for the federal employees who have been fired? Elon Musk’s tenure over DOGE has seen record numbers of federal...
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It’s no secret that trust in mainstream media is declining. A Gallup poll taken earlier this year found that around 30% of American respondents trusted the accuracy of news reporting from major TV...
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Stagnating US wage growth can lead to a faltering economy. There are a few presidents throughout history who have been over some sharp declines in wage growth. President Jimmy Carter is one such...
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Few issues in U.S. politics have a greater impact on as many Americans as the economy. A single percentage point increase in the unemployment rate translates to job losses for more than 1.6 million...
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Young voters have historically supported Democratic presidential candidates by wide margins. But, like so many other reliable Democratic-leaning demographic groups, young people shifted meaningfully...
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Hispanics are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the United States. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, America’s Hispanic population surged by 23% between 2010 and 2020....
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