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The religious indoctrination of America's public school students
In states across the country, educational officials are seeking to incorporate Christianity into public school curriculums.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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"Pro-LGBTQ" Republican launches vicious attack on first trans Congresswoman
Donald Trump's successful 2024 presidential campaign, along with its Republican allies, spent more than $215 million on television ads that stoked…
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Noel Sims
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The first task for Musk's Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Department of Government Efficency.
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Judd Legum
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Noel Sims
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13 things everyone should know about Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense is one of the most complex and consequential positions on earth.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Noel Sims
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Want to quit X? Here's your guide to the alternatives
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, many people are reconsidering how they follow the news.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Investigations

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Murderer whose life sentence was commuted by Trump convicted of domestic violence
Davidson, who was convicted in the murder of a federal law enforcement officer in 1990, shared an attorney with Donald Trump Jr.
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Judd Legum
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Top Sinclair anchor resigned over concerns about biased and inaccurate content
Eugene Ramirez, the lead anchor of Sinclair's national evening news broadcast, resigned in January over concerns about the accuracy and right-wing bias…
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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What Trump doesn't want you to know about Project 2025
Project 2025 is a radical blueprint for a potential second Trump administration, spearheaded by the right-wing Heritage Foundation.
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Judd Legum
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These 25 rainbow-flag waving companies donated $18 million to anti-gay politicians since the last election
At the pride parade in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, accounting giant Deloitte promoted its support of the LGBTQ community:
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Judd Legum
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Tesnim Zekeria
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Rebecca Crosby
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Sinclair injects deceptive attacks on Biden's age into dozens of local broadcasts
This is a special joint edition of Popular Information and Aaron Rupar's Public Notice.
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Judd Legum
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Aaron Rupar
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Corporate Power

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These companies are bankrolling a multi-million dollar effort to elect Mark Robinson governor of North Carolina
Even before securing the Republican nomination for Governor of North Carolina in March, Mark Robinson had a long and well-documented record of promoting…
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Major corporations sponsor "anti-woke" conference headlined by far-right activist
Major corporations, including Mastercard, Meta, and Coca-Cola, are quietly sponsoring a Canadian conference headlined by Christopher Rufo, a far-right…
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Rebecca Crosby
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How hotels are colluding to jack up room rates, according to two lawsuits
If you traveled this summer, the rate you paid at hotels may have been artificially inflated.
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Judd Legum
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Trump's $48 billion corporate giveaway
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published earlier this month, Trump said that, if he wins a second term, he would push to slash the…
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Judd Legum
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These 25 rainbow-flag waving companies donated $18 million to anti-gay politicians since the last election
At the pride parade in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, accounting giant Deloitte promoted its support of the LGBTQ community:
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Judd Legum
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Tesnim Zekeria
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Rebecca Crosby
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Media

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Major outlets change standards for hacked emails, protect Trump
For weeks, major American media organizations — including The Washington Post, Politico, and the New York Times — have possessed internal Trump campaign…
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The fact-checking industrial complex
Holding powerful people accountable for lying is an important task for the media.
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Judd Legum
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Gouging out the truth
In a speech on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris fleshed out some of the economic policies she would pursue if she won the presidency in November.
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Judd Legum
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Top Sinclair anchor resigned over concerns about biased and inaccurate content
Eugene Ramirez, the lead anchor of Sinclair's national evening news broadcast, resigned in January over concerns about the accuracy and right-wing bias…
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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How Trump played the media on abortion
Donald Trump has created a powerful political base of supporters, many of whom are attracted to his swashbuckling style.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Crime

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Common myths about the new FBI crime statistics, debunked
This week, the FBI released its report on crime in the United States during 2023.
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Judd Legum
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Why Trump's spurious attacks on crime are working
One of the central arguments in former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign is the false claim that the United States is a crime-infested hellhole…
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Judd Legum
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California's shoplifting laws are not broken. California is "fixing" them anyway.
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a package of 10 bills intended to deter shoplifting and other property crime.
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Judd Legum
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Noel Sims
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The truth about "migrant crime" during the Trump administration
"Our crime rate is going up while crime statistics all over the world are plunging," Trump told the crowd at the Turning Point Action Conference last…
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Judd Legum
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Noel Sims
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Why so many Americans have misconceptions about crime trends
According to the latest FBI data, violent crime and property crime are down sharply in 2024.
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Judd Legum
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Jared Kushner's $3 billion conflict of interest
During Donald Trump's first term, one of his most influential advisors was his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
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Judd Legum
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Noel Sims
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Who really supports free speech?
And who is just using it as a political cudgel?
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Judd Legum
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The corporate insurrection of 2024
Forty-six months ago, an angry mob violently attacked the United States Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the election.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Noel Sims
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Through the darkness, some rays of light
There is no getting around it: the 2024 election was a sweeping win for former President Donald Trump and his political allies.
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Noel Sims
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This is America
Former President Trump has recaptured the presidency.
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Judd Legum
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Heads I win, tails you lose
Popular Information's guide to Election Night 2024
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Judd Legum
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Rebecca Crosby
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Noel Sims
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