What are “Explainers?” An explainer article is 
a form of journalism or content marketing that breaks down complex news, technical topics, or abstract concepts into simple, easily digestible, and accurate information. Unlike traditional, time-sensitive news, explainers focus on answering “how” and “why” to provide context and background, often using Q&A formats, FAQs, or listicle structures. 

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Explainers and Educational Content

Project 2025 accomplishments

The Project 2025 Checklist: What They’ve Accomplished So Far

Project 2025 Accomplishments: More than half of the Manual’s policy goals have been implemented by the Trump administration. From gutting…
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What’s in the SAVE America Act? A Guide for Every American (+FREE Document Checklist)

What’s in the SAVE America Act? It would require proof of citizenship to register, photo ID to vote, and force…
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Climate Emergency: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Created a Climate Crisis — And the U.S. Just Gutted its Ability to Respond

The WMO’s 2025 State of the Global Climate report confirms the last 11 years are the hottest on record and…
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Supreme Court Debates Whether Asylum Seekers Standing at the Border Have Actually “Arrived” in the U.S.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado over whether asylum seekers stopped at border crossings have…
Pink floyd thought control graffiti. Illusory truth effect

The Illusory Truth Effect: How Repeated Lies Become “Facts” in US Politics

The illusory truth effect is the psychological phenomenon that makes repeated lies feel true. Here’s how it works, how it’s…
Clean energy. Dirty, grungy, smog-filled city with 2 lanes of traffic. A visual of how fossil fuels worsen climate change.

The Dark Side of Ditching Clean Energy: Why a fossil fuel future is a step backwards

President Joe Biden was able to push us forward towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels. President Trump reversed…
Rules of engagement have been ignored in gaza. A child sitting in the rubble.

Rules of Engagement, Explained: What they are, where they came from, and why they matter

Rules of engagement are military directives that govern when and how force can be used in war. Defense Secretary Pete…
Hate list

Pushing back against hate: A guide to compassionate activism

Pushing back against hate today is more difficult than it has been in the past, with a country that’s divided,…
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Systemic racism then and now: A brief history and explainer

Systemic racism is not about one person’s racism. It’s about how our institutions are built upon a foundation of racist…
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Behind Bars: Understanding the alarming increase in incarceration rates in America

The United States has a mass incarceration problem. Our criminal justice system focuses on punishment instead of what actually works…
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The Dangerous State of U.S. Politics: Causes and Solutions For the Polarization in Politics

The polarization in politcs has dug deep into many conversations. The political climate in the United States is increasingly heated…
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The income and wealth gap in America: Why it keeps growing

The top 1% now holds more wealth than the entire bottom 90% combined. Here’s how we got here.

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