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Global EconomyExplainer

US Boycott and Great Power Absences Trigger Warnings of G20 Collapse

Bilateralists 35%Multilateral Institutionalists 35%Non-Aligned Middle Powers 30%

4 sources · 18d ago

Civil ServiceEvidence Pack

FACT CHECK: The Evidence Behind OPM's New Federal Workforce 'Accountability' Rule

Administration & Efficiency Advocates 40%Federal Unions & Civil Service Defenders 40%Public Administration Scholars 20%

3 sources · 18d ago

Civil ServiceEvidence Pack

FACT CHECK: The Evidence Behind OPM's New Federal Workforce 'Accountability' Rule

Administration & Efficiency Advocates 40%Federal Unions & Civil Service Defenders 40%Public Administration Scholars 20%

3 sources · 18d ago

National MoodPolling Data

American Pride Hits 25-Year Low as 77% of U.S. Adults Say Founders Would Be Disappointed, New Poll Finds

Conservative Analysts 40%Progressive Advocates 40%Nonpartisan Researchers 20%

5 sources · 18d ago

National MoodPolling Data

American Pride Hits 25-Year Low as 77% of U.S. Adults Say Founders Would Be Disappointed, New Poll Finds

Conservative Analysts 40%Progressive Advocates 40%Nonpartisan Researchers 20%

5 sources · 18d ago

Kashmir ConflictEscalation Watch

Kashmir Terror Attack Pushes India and Pakistan to the Brink of Open Warfare

Indian Security Establishment 35%Pakistani Defense Establishment 35%Global Non-Proliferation Advocates 30%

6 sources · 18d ago

Indian Ocean RivalryGeopolitical Explainer

Myanmar Junta Leader's Visits to India and China Highlight Escalating Indian Ocean Rivalry

Indian Strategic Interests 35%Chinese Corridor Ambitions 35%Myanmar Junta Survival 30%

2 sources · 18d ago

AI DeepfakesEvidence Pack

Evidence Pack: How Digital Forensics Caught the AI Deepfakes Targeting NYC's Mayor

Digital Forensics Analysts 40%Misinformation Researchers 35%Public Officials & Regulators 25%

3 sources · 18d ago

AI DeepfakesEvidence Pack

Evidence Pack: How Digital Forensics Caught the AI Deepfakes Targeting NYC's Mayor

Digital Forensics Analysts 40%Misinformation Researchers 35%Public Officials & Regulators 25%

3 sources · 18d ago

Philippine PoliticsExplainer

Philippine Senate Opens Historic Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Accountability Advocates 40%Duterte Loyalists 35%Geopolitical & Market Observers 25%

4 sources · 18d ago

Philippine PoliticsExplainer

Philippine Senate Opens Historic Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Accountability Advocates 40%Duterte Loyalists 35%Geopolitical & Market Observers 25%

4 sources · 18d ago

Syria PolicyDiplomatic Shift

US Revokes Terror Designation for Syria's New Regime as Western Leaders Rush to Normalize Ties

US Administration & Pragmatists 45%Regional Allies 30%Counterterrorism Skeptics 25%

4 sources · 18d ago

Military PolicingFederal Probe

National Guard Soldier Fatally Shoots Man During Memphis Crime Patrol, Sparking Federal Probe

Civil Rights Advocates 40%State Security Proponents 30%Legal Analysts 30%

4 sources · 18d ago

Military PolicingFederal Probe

National Guard Soldier Fatally Shoots Man During Memphis Crime Patrol, Sparking Federal Probe

Civil Rights Advocates 40%State Security Proponents 30%Legal Analysts 30%

4 sources · 18d ago

Indo-Pacific SecurityMilitary Escalation

China Conducts Long-Range Missile Test in the Pacific, Drawing Regional Condemnation

Regional Allies 45%Chinese State Planners 35%Defense Analysts 20%

7 sources · 18d ago

NATO SummitPolicy Explainer

High-Stakes NATO Summit Opens as Trump Pressures Allies on Defense Spending and 'Loyalty'

European Institutionalists 41%America First Advocates 35%Defense Realists 24%

5 sources · 18d ago

Sahel GeopoliticsExplainer

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Initiate Coordinated Withdrawal From International Criminal Court

International Human Rights Advocates 40%Global Accountability Proponents 30%Geopolitical & Regional Analysts 30%

3 sources · 18d ago

Federal OversightCulture War

White House Report Labels Smithsonian Leaders 'Radical Activists,' Proposes New Federal Oversight

White House & Conservative Critics 40%Smithsonian & Academic Defenders 40%Congressional Democrats 20%

6 sources · 18d ago

Federal OversightCulture War

White House Report Labels Smithsonian Leaders 'Radical Activists,' Proposes New Federal Oversight

White House & Conservative Critics 40%Smithsonian & Academic Defenders 40%Congressional Democrats 20%

6 sources · 18d ago

Factlen Deep DiveUS-South Africa Ties

US to Expel South African Ambassador as Diplomatic Relations Reach Historic Low

U.S. Administration 35%South African Government 35%Geopolitical Analysts 30%

4 sources · 18d ago

Michigan SenatePrimary Shakeup

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign

Establishment Democrats 40%Progressive Movement 30%Neutral Analysts 30%

5 sources · 18d ago

Michigan SenatePrimary Shakeup

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign

Establishment Democrats 40%Progressive Movement 30%Neutral Analysts 30%

5 sources · 18d ago

Michigan SenatePrimary Shakeup

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign

Establishment Democrats 40%Progressive Movement 30%Neutral Analysts 30%

5 sources · 18d ago

Federal ContractingScandal Watch

Trump Administration Halts Reflecting Pool Repair Bids Amid Contracting Scandal

Government Watchdogs 35%Administration Officials 35%Congressional Investigators 30%

7 sources · 18d ago

Global Energy SupplyPolicy Explainer

OPEC+ Approves Fifth Consecutive Oil Production Increase as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

OPEC+ Core Leadership 40%Market Analysts 35%Expansion-Seeking Members 25%

7 sources · 18d ago

Ag PolicyPolicy Shift

USDA Launches $500 Million Program to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production, Reversing Prior Climate-Focused Policy

Agricultural Industry & Farmers 40%Environmental & Climate Advocates 35%Market & Supply Chain Analysts 25%

8 sources · 19d ago

War PowersLegislative Vote

House Rejects War Powers Resolution, Voting to Maintain Trump's Authority in Lebanon Conflict

Executive Authority Advocates 45%Anti-Interventionist Coalition 35%Regional Security Analysts 20%

5 sources · 19d ago

Blindspot

Important stories the mainstream barely covered

High-impact news with only 1–3 outlets covering it. These stories matter — they just didn't make the radar.

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news politics5 sources · Underreported

Hamas Dissolves Gaza Administration to Pave Way for UN-Backed Governance Committee Under Ceasefire Deal

Hamas has formally disbanded its governing body in the Gaza Strip, stepping aside for a transitional technocratic government. However, the group's refusal to disarm has prompted Israel to dismiss the move as a stunt, leaving the U.S.-brokered peace plan in a precarious deadlock.

Also missing: Gaza's civilian population · The Palestinian Authority (Fatah)

Hamas & Allied Factions 35%Israeli Government 35%International Mediators 29%
news politics5 sources · Underreported

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary Upset

Climate organizer Melat Kiros ousted 30-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary, marking a major victory for the party's progressive wing. The upset signals growing anti-establishment sentiment and a generational shift ahead of the November midterms.

Also missing: Independent swing voters in Colorado · Corporate donors to the incumbent

Progressive Insurgents 35%Democratic Establishment 35%Conservative Strategists 30%
news politics5 sources · Underreported

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary Upset

Climate organizer Melat Kiros ousted 30-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary, marking a major victory for the party's progressive wing. The upset signals growing anti-establishment sentiment and a generational shift ahead of the November midterms.

Also missing: Independent swing voters in Colorado · Corporate donors to the incumbent

Progressive Insurgents 35%Democratic Establishment 35%Conservative Strategists 30%