Trail Mix Briefs

We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The Bureau of Labor Statistics has always been a factory of educated guesses,…

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Trump Abandons No Assassination Rule The January 2026 capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas wasn’t just a tactical raid; it was the live-fire debut…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks its four-year anniversary, the conflict has…

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The $48 Billion Pivot: How immigration enforcement spending suddenly eclipsed cancer research, college grants and health insurance subsidies. We dig into the data behind…

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A blockbuster New York Times analysis this week found an eye-popping 38,000+ mentions of Trump in the most recent release of Epstein files,, spread…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The Data vs. The Vilification: Somali Americans Nationwide ICE targeting of Somali Americans…

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Coddling the Predator Class: Why the MAGA Base is Walking Away We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The “Enthusiasm…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads As the March for Life hits the National Mall this weekend, the movement…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads In 2026, Dr. King is universally celebrated, but the data tells a different…

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Trade wars always arrive wearing tuxedos — wine, suits, handbags — but they do their real damage in work boots and lab coats. President…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads Be Careful What You Wish For The “Buy Greenland” headlines are distracting from…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The landscape of federal immigration enforcement has undergone its most significant structural shift…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The Debate: Deadly Force vs. Moving Vehicles The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads Minneapolis in Context The shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has turned…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The Wiles Dissent: When the “Violent” Went Free Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads The “Political Prisoners” Who Re-Offended One of the central arguments for the mass…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads NPR Investigation: The “Soft Purge” of January 6 History On the fifth anniversary…

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We dig into the data behind the noise — short reads It has been five years since the Capitol riot, and while the criminal…

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Epstein Files: Missed Deadlines & New Evidence 1. The Legal Deadline Violation: The Justice Department officially missed the December 19, 2025, legal deadline mandated…

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The Big Move: SCOTUS Blocks the Guard in Illinois Known: In a 6-3 ruling issued today, the Supreme Court refused to lift a lower-court…

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We ran the numbers so you don’t have to. This brief examines the Trump administration’s deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison,…

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We ran the numbers so you don’t have to. This brief examines the House’s plan to use Inherent Contempt against AG Pam Bondi, focusing…

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We ran the numbers so you don’t have to. The “Three Kings” Worldview This brief examines the “Tri-Sphere” Theory of Trump’s foreign policy: the…

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Why your home insurance bill is exploding – and five fixes already on the table. Why This Matters Home insurance premiums have jumped an…

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What Trump’s 2024 Superpower Looks Like One Year Later A lot of analysts looking back at the 2024 results have landed on the same…

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