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Division Pays: The Left Built This

An attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner wasn’t an anomaly—it was output. This investigation examines the system that monetizes division, manufactures outrage, and turns political rhetoric into real-world consequences.

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Two Buildings, Two Standards: How Congress Made Itself the Law’s Blind Spot

Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces decades in prison for insider trading, having profited from classified information following a military operation. Meanwhile, Congress, despite overwhelming evidence of insider trading, has never prosecuted its members under the STOCK Act. This disparity highlights a selective application of enforcement in America’s political system.

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The Mentor and the Money: What Eric Swalwell’s Campaign Finances Reveal About His Political Network

Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid serious sexual misconduct allegations, including rape, from five women. Despite portraying former Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a mentor, financial records reveal only minimal support from her. His political ties appear more transactional, with local donors rather than prominent figures financing his campaigns.

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Follow the money: how $1 billion in federal bonuses built an incentive to separate families

Since 1997, the federal government has paid states over $1 billion in adoption incentives, encouraging adoptions instead of family reunification. While foster care numbers declined, adoption assistance payments surged by nearly 43% in recent years, highlighting a troubling financial structure favoring permanent separations over reunifications.

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The Billionaire Who Inherited NASA

A SpaceX-backed astronaut, Jared Isaacman, now leads NASA amidst a significant transition toward private space involvement. Recently, four astronauts launched on a Moon mission, marking humanity’s farthest travel since 1972. Isaacman’s leadership raises concerns about conflicts of interest due to his ties with SpaceX, sparking debate over NASA’s future direction.

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