How Political Decisions Affect Everyday Life

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Can Voting Machines Be Hacked? How America Checks Whether Election Results Are Accurate

Voting machines are technology, and technology can have vulnerabilities....

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The 65-Billion-Barrel Promise: What the Venezuela Oil Deal Really Means for American Energy

The United States says its new Venezuela oil deal...

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Is Social Security Really Running Out of Money?

Social Security is not disappearing in 2032. But it...

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The U.S.–Canada Trade Fight: What Happens When Your Biggest Customer Starts Looking Elsewhere?

The United States and Canada built one of the...

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Does a Trade Deficit Mean We’re Losing?

A trade deficit means a country imports more than...

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Social Programs, Socialism, and Communism

Social programs, socialism, and communism are often treated as...

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Meta, Money and Political Power: What a $17 Billion Settlement Teaches Us About Democracy

Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement over youth social-media harms is about...

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Can the United States Have Universal Healthcare?

The United States spends more on healthcare than its...

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Debunked: 5 Viral Claims About the $40 Trillion Debt That Aren’t True

The $40 trillion national debt is a serious long-term...

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