Don’t trust the name on the PAC
Our research explores the practice of giving laws and PACs names designed to manipulate voter perception
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The pursuit of fame for fame’s sake has become an almost banal pursuit in the attention economy
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
Here's what to know about this growing trend
The long afterlife of QAnon conspiracy theories haunting American politics
Amid the U.S. war with Iran, some government officials have turned to QAnon for inspiration
Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism
The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations
Trump’s “forever” tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill
Trump’s embrace of tariffs can be understood as an instrument of personal power
Trump’s antifa terrorism threat does not exist
The Trump administration made up a group to spread fear and conspiracy theories.
Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties
Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents.
Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party
The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think.