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Each week, we cover a specific topic with a summary that distills the consensus truth. We then show our work and explain how we arrived at that summary. As new information emerges and the consensus shifts, we track these topics over time and follow up...

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Each week, we cover a specific topic with a summary that distills the consensus truth. We then show our work and explain how we arrived at that summary. As new information emerges and the consensus shifts, we track these topics over time and follow up...

What is causing the longest government shutdown in US history?

This post explores the causes of the longest government shutdown in US history, attempting to assemble the most objective view of the situation. TL;DR: The government shutdown - now the longest in history (at time of writing this post) - stems from a standoff over expiring ACA health-care subsidies. Democrats...

Nov 12, 2025•1

What's Causing the Longest Government Shutdown in US History?

This post explores the causes of the longest government shutdown in US history, attempting to present the most objective view of the situation. TL;DR: The government shutdown - now the longest in history (at time of writing this post) - stems from a standoff over expiring ACA health-care subsidies. Democrats...

Nov 10, 2025•1