How to Spot Misinformation in Political Ads Before You Vote
The midterms are almost here, and the ads are everywhere. They show up on TV, on your phone, and in your mailbox. Some are honest. Plenty are…
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Two Eye Drop Recalls, Millions of Bottles: Check Your Medicine Cabinet Today
Every time I turn around, there’s another crisis. And frankly, I’m sick of winning, if you catch my drift. Let’s check the scoreboard. Consumer prices are up 3.4%…
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Socialism vs Social Democracy: What the Word Really Means
Politicians love a scary word. Right now, that word is “socialism.” Campaign ads toss it at opponents whenever voters feel restless. Few ads explain what it means.…
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Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads: What the Law Actually Says
Donald Trump is not on the ballot this November. But you would not know it from your TV. The White House has started airing ads that promote…
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Iran War Gas Prices: How the War and Tariffs Hit Your Wallet
Iran war gas prices are climbing fast. The main drivers are the war and fears of disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. That narrow shipping channel carries…
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FalcoNet Surveillance in Texas: Protect Your Privacy
A new surveillance system called FalcoNet is spreading through Texas law enforcement. Confirming exactly where it’s operating matters, because getting that wrong helps no one. This article…
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Competitive Authoritarianism: What It Is & Why It Matters
When people worry about democracy backsliding, one word usually comes to mind: “fascism” or “dictatorship.” These words bring up images of tanks, banned elections, or one party…
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Cyclospora Outbreak Update
What’s Happening and How to Handle Produce Safely If you’ve noticed more headlines about food poisoning lately, you’re not imagining it. The CDC and FDA are tracking…
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Cult of Personality Politicians: How Scapegoating Non-Whites Wins Elections
Promise, Divide, Profit: The Washington Formula Every year without exception, for over a decade, my wife and I walk across the border from Texas into Mexico when…
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Will Data Centers and Greed be the Death of Public Water in Texas?
The City of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, the county seat, a historic town in the Texas Hill Country, is home to Lake Granbury, which plays host…
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Why Texas MAGA Should Vote for Talarico
Plenty of voters have gotten tired of politics that feels like a cage match with microphones. That is exactly why the idea that MAGA Should Vote for…
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More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates
by Mica Rosenberg / May 18, 2026, 5:45 pm American children, 100,000 more, have likely been separated from their parents by immigration detention sweeps than was originally understood…
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At 17, He Was Tear-Gassed at Selma. At 78, He’s Watching Kids Tear-Gassed During Trump’s Deportation Campaign.
Charles Mauldin remembers that his lungs felt like they were imploding when he breathed in tear gas more than 60 years ago. It was Sunday, March 7,…
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Kids Are Being Harmed by Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Under Trump. There Could Be Long-Term Consequences.
by Lisa Song, Maya Miller and Melissa Sanchez, with research reporting by Mariam ElbaMay 7, 2026, 5:00 am The children were walking to school in Broadview, Illinois, or leaving a shopping center…
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Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash
Locals worry that electromagnetism and glare can pose a health risk. They wonder if toxic materials leach into the soil. Science vs Fear. by Anna Clark /…
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Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a windowless, dim, fortified room at the Justice Department’s downtown Washington, D.C., headquarters.…