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UPDATE: Despite rhetoric, feds continue aggressive crackdown in Minneapolis
After the brutal killing of Alex Pretti on January 25 — the second fatal shooting of an American citizen by federal agents in the Minneapolis area — the…
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Welcome to Popular Information, a newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism.
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The plot to undermine the 2026 elections
The Trump administration is engaged in a multi-pronged effort to undermine the integrity of and confidence in the 2026 election.
Feb 3
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DraftKings and FanDuel spending millions on 2026 midterms, new filings reveal
The two largest online sports gambling companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have already spent millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections…
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Social media as state media
Silicon Valley was once viewed as a tool for liberation. Now, from blocking apps to banning groups, it is helping the White House suppress dissent.
Jan 29
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
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These companies advertised on X as Grok produced sexualized images of kids
At least 37 major companies were advertising on the platform this week, a Popular Information investigation reveals.
Jan 15
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Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
Jan 5
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Top Trump negotiator retains partnership with Ukraine-sanctioned billionaire
Steve Witkoff coached a top Putin aide on managing Trump and created a peace plan that mirrored Russian demands
Dec 1, 2025
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Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
Nov 26, 2025
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Corporate Power
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Social media as state media
Silicon Valley was once viewed as a tool for liberation. Now, from blocking apps to banning groups, it is helping the White House suppress dissent.
Jan 29
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The hollow corporate response to the Minnesota killings
At the beginning of December, the Trump administration launched “Operation Metro Surge,” sending thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…
Jan 27
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The corporate enablers of the ICE crackdown
How Amazon, AT&T, and Citizens Bank are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Jan 26
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Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
Jan 6
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The AI industry’s $100 million play to influence the 2026 elections
As the 2026 midterms approach, President Trump is facing headwinds.
Dec 11, 2025
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Media
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How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota
No, Trump did not "change course."
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Breaking precedent, networks interrupt prime time for Trump political diatribe
On Wednesday night at 9 PM Eastern, President Trump delivered a prime time address to the nation that was aired by all major broadcast networks.
Dec 18, 2025
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The casino-fication of news
New partnerships between the prediction market Kalshi and cable TV networks will transform every news event into a betting opportunity.
Dec 8, 2025
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The devolution of CBS News
A network once revered for fact-based reporting is embracing right-wing pseudo-journalism
Oct 7, 2025
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UPDATE: Kimmel returns — but not on Sinclair or Nexstar affiliates
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show returned last night, less than a week after ABC indefinitely suspended production in response to Kimmel’s comments about…
Sep 24, 2025
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Trump declares war on America
"It’s the enemy from within and we have to handle it before it gets out of control."
Oct 1, 2025
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Criminal propaganda
On Tuesday, President Trump pledged to deploy the military in Chicago and Baltimore.
Sep 3, 2025
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Calling crime data "fake news," Trump seizes DC police
Lies, manipulated data, unsubstantiated allegations, and an unprecedented federal takeover.
Aug 12, 2025
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Why you might not know that 2024 was America's safest year since the 1960s
An overwhelming majority of Americans, 64 percent, believe that crime increased across the country in 2024, according to a Gallup survey conducted late…
Aug 7, 2025
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Cash bail myths debunked by plummeting city crime data
According to President Trump, large American cities are crime-infested hellholes.
Jul 24, 2025
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How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota
No, Trump did not "change course."
Jan 28
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The hollow corporate response to the Minnesota killings
At the beginning of December, the Trump administration launched “Operation Metro Surge,” sending thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…
Jan 27
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The corporate enablers of the ICE crackdown
How Amazon, AT&T, and Citizens Bank are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Jan 26
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DOGE staffer signed deal to share Social Security data with election deniers
UPDATE, 2/2: This piece has been updated to include True the Vote's denial that it was involved in the agreement with DOGE referred to in the legal…
Jan 22
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In 2026, ICE detainees are dying at an alarming rate
In 2025, 32 people died in the custody of the U.S.
Jan 21
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
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