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Rising Mortgage Rates Impact Homebuyers
Mortgage rates hit 7.4% as homebuyers face higher costs.
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Crime Rates Decline in 2025
US crime rates fell 9.7% in violent crimes and 12.8% in property crimes in 2025.
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America's data trust crisis
Public distrust in federal data grows as AI use rises.
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Campaign Contributions Definition
What federal election contributions look like and who can give them.
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Super PAC Definition
Super PACs raise unlimited funds for federal elections without directly funding campaigns.
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Divided government definition
How party control splits between president and Congress creates divided government.
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Split-ticket voting explained
Voting for candidates from different parties on the same ballot.
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Political Party Definition
US political parties define candidates and election goals.
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Diesel Prices Surge 89% to Record High
Diesel prices hit a record high of $6.38 per gallon in the US, up 89% from January low.
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Citizens United v. FEC Definition
2010 Supreme Court ruling ended federal limits on corporate and union political spending.
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Dark Money Definition
Dark money: political spending by groups that don't name donors but report ad spending to FEC.
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Voting Rights Act Definition
The 1965 Voting Rights Act bans racial discrimination in voting and protects ballot access.
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