A review of 2,871 Opening Days — and the seasons that followed
A look at what Opening Day means for the other 161 games of the season.
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Trump likes spending federal dollars
The government is spending money faster in 2026 than it did in 2025 — a year surpassed in spending only by 2021.
Visualizing the erosion of American democracy
New measurements from V-Dem show how democracy in the U.S. has regressed over the past decade — and the past year.
Here’s where National Park material is under review
A leaked database of proposed revisions, mapped.
Actually, lots of people understood Bad Bunny
43 million people in the U.S. speak Spanish, even if there aren't any at the White House.
This is what democracy looks like
The Trump administration claims the imprimatur of the people. The people disagree.
Where are ICE and Border Patrol agents coming from?
The duty stations of nearly every ICE and CBP officer is redacted in OPM data.
It’s worse than an attack on journalism
Lemon wasn't targeted for being a reporter. He was targeted for being an Enemy.
ICE’s excuse for wearing masks has never actually manifested
There have been incidents of harassment and threats. But there are no apparent incidents in which identified ICE officers have been assaulted off-duty.
Some things you should know about Fulton County, Georgia
The county has already seen numerous claims about election fraud — all debunked. There's no reason to think that Kash Patel's FBI will find something new.