Category: United States government
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Quantifying the uniqueness and divisiveness of presidential discourse
This research paper tackles a compelling question: Do American presidents actually speak differently from each other, and if so, how can we measure those differences scientifically? The researchers from the University of Chicago developed sophisticated new tools to analyze presidential speech and discovered some striking patterns, particularly regarding Donald Trump’s communication style.
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Fact-Checking Claims in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (July 2025)
In July 2025, President Donald Trump and Republican leaders advanced a sweeping legislative package nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” encompassing tax changes, immigration measures, and budget provisions. Supporters tout it as a historic boon for American taxpayers and security, while opponents warn of severe consequences. Below we examine several major claims related to…
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Federally Dependent States
Examining state political sentiment and dependence on federal government.
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Population in Congressional Districts
Count of congressional districts by population, divided into bins of 10,000 persons. Data for 2021.
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Trump-supporting QAnon seen as public security threat
QAnon, a conspiracy theory group mentioned favorably by President Donald J. Trump and embraced by other Republican leaders, represents a public security threat, according to the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.
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Proceed with the presidential transition
Further delay in starting the transition to the Biden administration harms Americans. Kansas Republican leaders, please get started.
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Trump and Russia sanctions
President Donald J. Trump presents himself as tough on Russia, but he opposed and complained about almost all sanctions.
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Presidential approval
Explore and compare the approval ratings of presidents in this interactive visualization.
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Border wall procedures criticized
A government watchdog says the procedures for acquiring the southern border wall are inadequate, and the ability to maintain complete operational control is diminished.