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How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin

How officials are talking about Chicago and Illinois crime data: a guide to the spin

By Amy Sherman • September 5, 2025
Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past

Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past

By Samantha Putterman • August 27, 2025
Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?

Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?

By Loreben Tuquero • August 26, 2025
Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

By Loreben Tuquero • August 22, 2025
Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate

Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate

By Gabrielle Lazor • August 18, 2025
Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment

Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment

By Gabrielle Lazor • August 11, 2025
Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman • August 5, 2025
NYC mass shooting sparks questions about Nevada’s little-used red flag gun law. How does it work?

NYC mass shooting sparks questions about Nevada’s little-used red flag gun law. How does it work?

By Gabrielle Lazor • July 30, 2025
Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 15, 2025
What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one?

What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one?

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 18, 2025
Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk

By Amy Sherman • June 6, 2025
Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025
Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa

Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa

By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2025
Cómo falsedades y engaños impulsaron la agenda migratoria de Trump en sus primeros 100 días

Cómo falsedades y engaños impulsaron la agenda migratoria de Trump en sus primeros 100 días

By Maria Briceño • April 28, 2025
How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days

How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump's immigration crackdown in his first 100 days

By Maria Briceño • April 28, 2025
Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2025
Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

By Claire Cranford • February 13, 2025
How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.

How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen.

By Samantha Putterman • January 2, 2025
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’

By Louis Jacobson • December 8, 2024
Tren de Aragua: What we know about the Venezuelan gang Donald Trump promised to deport

Tren de Aragua: What we know about the Venezuelan gang Donald Trump promised to deport

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 1, 2024

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