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Americans Say the Economy Is Getting Worse. Even Republicans Are Losing Confidence.
New Pew data shows concern about energy, food, housing and healthcare climbing across party lines, while…
By Bryson Davis · October 13, 2026
Power & Politics
The White House Press Fight Is No Longer Just About Who Gets a Badge
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are fighting to keep their White House access while the Justice…
By Bryson Davis · October 12, 2026
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Livestreamed Execution Plan Draws Bipartisan Backlash as Trump Weighs Final Call
Republicans and Democrats have objected to the Pentagon’s plan to broadcast the Fort Hood shooter’s death.…
By Leena Alridge · October 12, 2026
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A Federal Judge Blocked DOJ’s Voter-Data Plan. The Privacy Fight Is Bigger Than One Database.
The October 9 ruling rejects a federal process for collecting voter lists and using immigration data…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 12, 2026
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Democrats Have an Eight-Point Midterm Lead. The Bigger Warning for Republicans Is Who Wants to Vote.
New Pew data shows Democratic voters entering the final weeks of the midterms more motivated and…
By Bryson Davis · October 12, 2026
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Donald Trump’s Accounts Bought SpaceX Bonds Two Days Before His Space Policy. The White House Says an Algorithm Made the Call.
An August disclosure shows a portfolio trading heavily in tech, from Meta to SpaceX, as Donald…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 10, 2026
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Trump Promised Americans $5,000. The Money Hasn’t Been Approved.
The proposed “Trump Dividend” would cost approximately $1.2 trillion and depends on Republicans retaining control of…
By Bryson Davis · October 9, 2026
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Black Voters Are Still Democrats’ Most Reliable Bloc. Turnout and the Maps Will Decide What That’s Worth.
In Alabama, the district that sent its first Black congressman to Washington in more than 150…
By Bryson Davis · October 8, 2026
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The Justice Department Filed 40 Cases to Strip Americans of Their Citizenship
The Justice Department filed 40 denaturalization cases in federal courts between August 21 and October 2,…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 7, 2026
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Trump’s Latino Gains Face a Midterm Test. Gender and Generation Show Where.
An NBC News/Telemundo poll finds a Democratic advantage among Latino voters, but the differences within that…
By Brandon Crenshaw · October 6, 2026
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ICE Bought Shock Gloves. An Army Study Shows What Compliance Can Cost.
Newly disclosed findings put pain and fear at the center of a federal equipment purchase, while…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 6, 2026
After a courteous encounter with a police officer, I voted for a Houston ballot measure addressing no-knock warrants and marijuana enforcement. The two experiences reflect how I separate individual officers from the policies that govern their work.
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. On the same day, Harris County posted historic early-voting turnout. The overlap makes for a tempting narrative, but disapproval is not the same thing as participation.
Two of Trump's most outspoken critics spent more than four hours challenging him at the White House. The evening was cordial. Whether it changes anything for the people they raised is the only measure that matters.
The NAACP, National Urban League and 100 Black Men of America are launching a Week of Action and the first National Black Man Voter Day, built on local captains, voting plans and rides rather than rallies.
He started college this fall and is casting his first ballot in a midterm election. His message to the people asking for his vote is simple: show your record, not your promises.
At an Ohio rally, Trump portrayed Somali immigrants as leading purchasers of German luxury vehicles while accusing the community of widespread fraud. The sales claim has no publicly demonstrated basis, but it serves a larger political argument about immigration and public benefits.
OpenAI and other technology companies are training employees to recognize espionage tactics once associated with diplomats, defense contractors and intelligence agencies.
Ukraine says new limits on SpaceX's military satellite network are disrupting drone operations. The dispute exposes how a country can depend on technology it uses every day without controlling the decisions that keep it running.
The debate over Palantir and NHS data is exposing a broader vulnerability: governments increasingly rely on foreign companies to operate systems they cannot easily replace.
Trump nearly doubled his share of Black voters, with the biggest gains among men. The evidence points to economics, turnout, leadership and culture, not a single explanation and not blame.
A street in Memphis now doubles as a congressional boundary. Reuters journalists Bianca Flowers, David Hood-Nuño and Ally J. Levine reported Saturday that Tammy Jo O’Neal and neighbors directly across from her home have been placed in different congressional districts under Tennessee’s new map, even though they share the same neighborhood and many of the same local concerns.
A new Pew survey finds Donald Trump’s approval among Latino voters has fallen sharply since the beginning of his second term, while Democrats hold a sizable advantage heading into the 2026 midterms.