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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s September 28 TIME Interview
Read more: Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s September 28 TIME InterviewThis Trump TIME interview rhetorical analysis decodes how credit-seeking and grievance run side by side in his answers, and the persuasion techniques behind them.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s TIME Interview: 39 Claims on Iran, the Economy, the Courts and the White House
Read more: Fact-Checking Trump’s TIME Interview: 39 Claims on Iran, the Economy, the Courts and the White HouseWe checked 39 statements from Trump’s TIME interview against government data, court records and news reporting. Nine were false, 19 misleading and eight held up. See each verdict with sources.
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Trump’s TIME Interview, Topic by Topic: Iran, the Fed, AI, the Courts and the Press
Read more: Trump’s TIME Interview, Topic by Topic: Iran, the Fed, AI, the Courts and the PressTrump’s TIME interview summary: what he said on Iran, the Fed, the Supreme Court, AI and the press, with every question and answer organized by topic and explained for general readers.
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August PCE Inflation Falls to 3.4% — But the Yardstick Changed
Read more: August PCE Inflation Falls to 3.4% — But the Yardstick ChangedThe August 2026 PCE inflation report came in cooler than forecast, but part of the drop is a BEA measurement change. Meanwhile, households spent far more than they earned. Here is what it means for prices, savings, and the Fed.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities
Read more: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and VulnerabilitiesThe Senate Intelligence Committee’s counterintelligence threats report details Paul Manafort’s contacts with a Russian intelligence officer and the FBI’s handling of the Steele dossier.
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the 300%–600% Claim
Read more: Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the 300%–600% ClaimTrump secured Most Favored Nation agreements with major drugmakers and some medications received steep discounts. But the frequently cited 300%–600% figures describe the old price relative to the new one, not the percentage price reduction.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 4: Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment
Read more: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 4: Review of the Intelligence Community AssessmentThe Senate Intelligence Committee’s ICA review report finds the 2017 assessment on Russian interference was built with sound tradecraft and no political pressure, despite a fight over the Steele dossier.
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U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities: Senate Intelligence Committee, Volume 3
Read more: U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities: Senate Intelligence Committee, Volume 3The Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the U.S. government response to Russian interference traces how officials learned of the threat, why they held back public warnings, and why punishment came only after the election.
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Fact Check: Ben Carson Meme About Democrats, the KKK, Slavery, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights
Read more: Fact Check: Ben Carson Meme About Democrats, the KKK, Slavery, Jim Crow, and Civil RightsA viral Ben Carson meme links Democrats to the KKK, slavery, Jim Crow, and opposition to civil rights. The history contains some truth—but the meme leaves out crucial context.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Marshall and Hamilton at the Kansas Senate Debate
Read more: Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Marshall and Hamilton at the Kansas Senate DebateRoger Marshall and Adam Hamilton faced off at the Kansas State Fair, one question apart. This two-track analysis decodes their psychological signatures and persuasion strategies.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 2: Russia’s Use of Social Media, with Additional Views
Read more: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 2: Russia’s Use of Social Media, with Additional ViewsRussian trolls reached millions of Americans on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian social media interference report shows how the tactics worked and what it recommends.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure
Read more: Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election InfrastructureRussian hackers scanned election systems in at least 21 states and breached voter registration databases in two, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian election infrastructure report explains why warnings failed.