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Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. President Donald Trump has shared over 800 news articles on his Truth Social account since retaking the White House. His favorite outlet is Fox News, as you might expect. But his second-favorite is one you probably hav…

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Noem pushed the SAVE America Act in her remarks, but speculation swirled amid a dearth of information ahead of her visit, highlighting election officials’ fears. By Sasha Hupka for Votebeat Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a hastily-scheduled appearance in Arizona on Friday to push for federal legislation that would institute photo identification and proof of citizenship requirements …

Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price. By Mark Kreidler for Capital & Main When the Donald Trump-directed Congress defunded Planned Parenthood last year, critics warned that choking off federal Medicaid payments to the organization would do little to prevent abortion services, but instead deny everyday health car…

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. President Donald Trump's tariffs have not only caused immense economic pain , but they’re also overwhelmingly unpopular —even among Republican voters . The Supreme Court gave GOP lawmakers an amazing opportunity to st…

By Paula Span for KFF Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and ’23. Both her parents died; a relationship ended; she retired from communications consulting. She moved from Arlington, Virginia, to Warren, Rhode Island, where she knew all of two people. “I was kind of a mess,” recalled Abrams, 69. Trying to cope, “I was eating myself into oblivion.” As her weight hit 270 pounds and her …

But even as the movement gains political and cultural influence, men and women Christian nationalists’ views on gender differ. By Mariel Padilla for The 19th Pastor Doug Wilson is a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist who advocates for a patriarchal society where sodomy is criminalized, women submit to their husbands and women lose the right to vote . He also preached at the Pentagon this week …

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games kicked off in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 6—a welcome distraction from the shitstorm that is the Trump administration . So while we do our best to get lost in the skiing, hockey, and figure skating , let’s take a look at some cartoons highlighting the Olympic games . And feel free to share more of your favorites in the comments. Cartoon: Cool runnings, by Clay Jones Origin…

Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 300 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new. Black History Month is a great time to remember that a large part of our history is in the musical contributions of Black arti…

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Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know. The last few weeks have seen a push from the right to shut up athletes, musicians, and comedians—only for them to triumph on the global stage. This pattern of behavior, which goes back years, highlights just how out of touch the right is with …