Category: Politics
The decisions, dissent, and power plays shaping government right now — broken down so you understand not just what happened, but what it means for you.
How Election Results Get Counted and Certified (and Why It Takes Days)
Election night results are unofficial. Here is how ballots are counted, canvassed, audited and certified, and why totals can change after Election Day.
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What Does “Plead the Fifth” Mean? A Plain-English Guide
To plead the Fifth means refusing to answer a question because the answer could be used against you in a criminal case. How it works, where it stops, and what it costs.
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How a Single Lawmaker Can Force a House Vote on Impeachment
Democrat Al Green’s push to force a House-wide impeachment vote highlights an obscure but powerful procedural tool. Here’s how it works and what comes next.
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Trump 2028: What the Constitution Actually Says About a Third Term
Trump joked about a “Trump 2028” run. Here’s what the 22nd Amendment actually says about a third term — and what it would take to change it.
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The False Binary: Why “Left vs. Right” No Longer Captures What Canadians Actually Want
Why the old left-versus-right framing no longer captures what Canadians actually want from their politics.
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