Sunday, September 20, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Elections · Lead Story

Analysis Finds Nearly 90% of 2026 Midterm Races Uncompetitive

A new analysis shows almost 90% of House and 75% of Senate races in 2026 are uncompetitive, raising concerns about voter influence and redistricting.

April Clark · Sep 20

Politics

Biden-Era Reports Reveal Kennedy Center Safety Hazards as Trump Moves for Major Repairs

Inspections from the Biden administration found serious safety and structural issues at the Kennedy Center, prompting Trump to push for a two-year closure and overhaul.

Liam Walker · Sep 20

Biden-Era Reports Reveal Kennedy Center Safety Hazards as Trump Moves for Major Repairs

Courts & Law

Idaho School District Settles Lawsuit Over Bathroom Law, Pays $34,000 to Student

Liam Walker · Sep 19

New York Governor Pardons Felon, Halting Immigration Test Case

Liam Walker · Sep 19

DOJ Declares Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to 18-20-Year-Olds Unconstitutional

Liam Walker · Sep 18

Dearborn Faces Lawsuit Alleging Favoritism Toward Islam in City Holiday Displays

Liam Walker · Sep 17

Russian National Sentenced to Six Years for Voter Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Liam Walker · Sep 17

FBI Director Confirms 'Round River' Classification Was Fabricated Amid Biden Probe Concerns

Liam Walker · Sep 16

Federal Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner for DOJ Criminal Probe

Liam Walker · Sep 16

FBI Director Patel Says Bureau Removed Staff Over Political Weaponization, Highlights Crime Reduction

Liam Walker · Sep 16

The Primer

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Free Speech

Free Speech in America

The First Amendment fights defining the moment — from campus to Congress.

Elections

Election Integrity

How U.S. elections are secured, audited, and contested.

Immigration

Immigration Enforcement

ICE, the border, and how enforcement actually works.

Courts

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

Where the law stands, state by state, after Dobbs.

Culture

The Transgender Debate

The policy, the science, and the legal battles explained.

Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

Maps, gerrymanders, and the fight for the House.

Politics

Early Voting Begins in Virginia as Senate, House Races Draw Focus

April Clark · Sep 20

U.S. Iran War Costs Reach $43.6 Billion, Pentagon Reports

April Clark · Sep 19

NORAD F-16 Intercepts Aircraft Near Camp David During Trump Visit

April Clark · Sep 19

Flock Safety Faces Scrutiny Over Contradictory Security Claims in West Virginia

April Clark · Sep 19

Ben Cline Secures Key Endorsement to Lead Republican Study Committee

April Clark · Sep 18

Valadao Faces Tough Reelection Fight in Redrawn California District

April Clark · Sep 18

States Prepare to Counter Possible ICE Presence at Polls

April Clark · Sep 18

House Committees Accuse ActBlue of Lax Controls on Foreign Donations

April Clark · Sep 18

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Culture & Media

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

White House Report Criticizes Smithsonian’s American History Museum for Omissions

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9