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Ronald Reagan

Analysis

Who Broke America’s Finances? A President-by-President Audit From WW2 to Now

Both parties built the $39 trillion debt: Republicans cut revenue, Democrats added spending. The through-line is a top tax rate that fell from 91 percent to 37, and the donors both sides protect.

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AIPAC’s $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party

AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.
Analysis

AIPAC Spent $126.9 Million in 2024. Here’s Who Got It.

AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties, but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly bills still pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.

“I Can Do Whatever I Want”: What the Viral Trump Quote Card Omitted, and Where Democracy Docket Overreached

Verdicts: 4 Misleading

The viral quote card drops Trump’s stated restraint with an ellipsis; Democracy Docket then extracts one clause and leaps to election control. Both presentations: Misleading.

America Guarantees Zero Days Off

Verdicts: 1 Unproven, 1 Misleading, 3 False

Trump said America has too many holidays, costing billions. US law mandates zero paid holidays and zero paid vacation, alone among 21 rich countries. Japan guarantees 15.

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