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Crisis Huddle

Trump’s full cabinet; an emergency meeting between Ukraine and NATO; the U.N. Climate Summit’s new deal; and other top news for Monday, November 25th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 25, 2024·7 min
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An Extra Hamilton

The latest of Russia and Ukraine’s 1,000-day war; President-elect Trump’s latest cabinet nominations; New York City’s plans to charge drivers to enter Manhattan; and other top news for Wednesday, November 20th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 20, 2024·7 min
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Not a Knockout

President-elect Trump’s latest cabinet picks; Netflix’s issues streaming the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match; new intel that Israel’s strike on Iran destroyed a secret nuclear research lab; and other top news for Monday, November 18th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 18, 2024·8 min
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Top Elephants

President-elect Trump’s recent controversial picks for cabinet positions; the GOP wins the House and selects party leaders; October’s inflation uptick; and other top news for Friday, November 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 15, 2024·7 min
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Sans Ikea Instructions

President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominations; bitcoin climbs to new heights; this year’s U.N. climate summit; and other top news for Wednesday, November 13th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 13, 2024·8 min
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The Legislative Branch, Explained

The legislative branch, also known as Congress, has two chambers: the Senate (the “upper chamber”) and the House of Representatives (the “lower chamber”).

November 12, 2024·3 min
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The Race Is On

President-elect Trump wins Nevada and Arizona; the biggest exchange of drone attacks in the Russia/Ukraine War; historic grammy nominations; and other top news for Monday, November 11th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 11, 2024·7 min
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Monkeying Around

Reviewing the election results; Wall Street’s reaction to former President Trump’s win; 43 monkeys escape from a lab in South Carolina; and other top news for Friday, November 8th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 8, 2024·7 min
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Simply Known as Q

Election Day; famed music producer Quincy Jones dies; Russia’s foiled plot; and other top news for Wednesday, November 6th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 6, 2024·7 min
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Womp Womp

High early voting numbers; the United States’ disappointing job growth in October; things you can get for free (or discounted) on Election Day; and other top news for Monday, November 4th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 4, 2024·7 min
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Dancing Dodgers

Reactions to President Biden’s “garbage” comment; the economy’s latest growth report; the Dodgers win the World Series; and other top news for Friday, November 1st. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

November 1, 2024·7 min
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The Electoral College, Explained

Instead of voting directly for a presidential candidate, U.S. citizens vote for electors who then vote for a president––kinda like picking a team captain who makes the final call. This system is called the Electoral College.

October 29, 2024·4 min
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(All)Stars Aligned

Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran; the first-ever World Series walkoff grand slam; the Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate; and other top news for Monday, October 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

October 28, 2024·7 min
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The Gloves Are Coming Off

An E. coli outbreak at McDonald's; updates from the campaign trail; efforts to restart Middle East peace talks; and other top news for Friday, October 25th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over.

October 25, 2024·7 min
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Crime

Spikes in violent crime in recent years have kept the issue of crime and how to handle it at the forefront of American politics. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program includes 4 offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault

October 15, 2024·4 min
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Healthcare

Healthcare costs top the list of expenses Americans are fretting over; three in four adults say they are “very” or “somewhat worried” about being able to afford unexpected medical bills or the cost of healthcare services for themselves and their families.

October 8, 2024·4 min
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War in Gaza

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants broke through Israel’s border, killed 1,200 people, and took 250 hostages back to Gaza. Israel immediately declared war and announced its objectives: destroy Hamas and bring home the hostages.

October 6, 2024·3 min
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Taxes

Last year, Americans paid roughly $6.5 trillion in taxes across federal, state, and local levels of government; $4.4 trillion of that revenue went to the federal government. Nearly half of Uncle Sam’s federal fundraising comes from personal income taxes…

September 24, 2024·5 min
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School Choice

In 2019, 51% of Americans were “completely” or “somewhat satisfied” with the quality of public school education; in 2023, that number dropped to 36%.

September 17, 2024·4 min
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Climate

Climate change is a uniquely heated issue in U.S. politics. There are disagreements not only on what to do but also on how urgent the issue is to begin with.

August 27, 2024·4 min
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Gun Control

An increase in gun deaths and active shooter incidents has kept gun control a frequent and fierce topic of debate in American politics for years.

August 20, 2024·5 min
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Gender Policy

A relatively new but increasingly prominent topic of political debate involves policies and laws related to transgender individuals, who make up roughly 0.6% of the U.S. population.

August 14, 2024·3 min
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Election Integrity

The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote to U.S. citizens, regardless of race and sex, as long as they’re 18 years old on or before election day. Beyond that, rules vary by state.

August 8, 2024·4 min
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Abortion Laws

In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision ruled that abortion was a constitutionally protected right. It meant that, for nearly 50 years, there were effectively no restrictions on abortions before the point of viability (~23 weeks).

July 30, 2024·7 min
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U.S.-Mexico Border

The United States-Mexico border has seen a major influx of migrants in recent years, overwhelming the immigration system and some cities. According to Pew Research, 77% of Americans describe the situation at the southern border as either a “crisis” or a “major problem,” catapulting immigration to the #1 issue among voters.

July 30, 2024·3 min
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Inflation and the Economy

Unlike other issues, there is near universal agreement on what success in this area means: low inflation.

July 30, 2024·3 min
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Ukraine and Russia

Russia and Ukraine have a complicated history. In early 2022, Russia quickly captured land and closed in on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, but Ukraine repelled the attack on Kyiv and recaptured some land.

July 30, 2024·3 min
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Student Loan Forgiveness

In the past twenty years, student loans in the U.S. more than tripled to $1.75 trillion, surpassing auto loans and consumer loans/credit cards to become the country’s second-largest source of debt (mortgages are firmly in first place at $12 trillion).

July 30, 2024·3 min
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