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Bureau of Labor Statistics Historical Data
Official employment and unemployment data across all administrations. Compare economic outcomes using the same methodology regardless of which party held office.
dataFederal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Comprehensive economic data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. GDP, inflation, employment, wages, and more, searchable by date range.
dataC-SPAN Video Library
Unedited, full-length video of press conferences, speeches, and congressional proceedings. See the full context media clips are pulled from.
videoManufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky
A foundational text on how mass media functions as a propaganda system. Written from a left-wing perspective, making its critique of media manipulation especially relevant for our audience.
bookThe Abraham Accords Full Text
The full text of the Abraham Accords normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations, brokered during the Trump administration.
articleFirst Step Act Summary
Overview of the bipartisan criminal justice reform bill signed into law in December 2018, including sentencing reforms and rehabilitation programs.
articleHate Inc. by Matt Taibbi
An inside look at how modern media on both sides profits from division and outrage. Explains the business model behind polarization.
bookThe Social Dilemma (Documentary)
Netflix documentary featuring former tech executives explaining how social media algorithms are designed to maximize engagement through outrage and division.
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