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Analysis

Longer-form policy explainers and data-driven investigations into the systems and structures that shape American political life.

Analysis

Dark Money in American Politics: Where It Comes From and What Disclosure Would Require

501(c)(4) organizations can spend unlimited funds on elections without revealing donors.

Analysis

How to Read a Federal Budget Proposal — What the Numbers Actually Mean

A guide to cutting through the political spin on both sides to understand what the numbers actually say.

Analysis

Media Consolidation and Local News Deserts: How Americans Get Political Information

The collapse of local journalism is reshaping how communities understand their own politics.

Analysis

How Congressional Oversight Works — and What Happens When It Breaks Down

The constitutional tools available to Congress for checking the executive branch, and when they've been used.