Author: Bob Weeks
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August PCE Inflation Falls to 3.4% — But the Yardstick Changed
The August 2026 PCE inflation report came in cooler than forecast, but part of the drop is a BEA measurement change. Meanwhile, households spent far more than they earned. Here is what it means for prices, savings, and the Fed.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s counterintelligence threats report details Paul Manafort’s contacts with a Russian intelligence officer and the FBI’s handling of the Steele dossier.
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing and the 300%–600% Claim
Trump secured Most Favored Nation agreements with major drugmakers and some medications received steep discounts. But the frequently cited 300%–600% figures describe the old price relative to the new one, not the percentage price reduction.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 4: Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s ICA review report finds the 2017 assessment on Russian interference was built with sound tradecraft and no political pressure, despite a fight over the Steele dossier.
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U.S. Government Response to Russian Activities: Senate Intelligence Committee, Volume 3
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the U.S. government response to Russian interference traces how officials learned of the threat, why they held back public warnings, and why punishment came only after the election.
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Fact Check: Ben Carson Meme About Democrats, the KKK, Slavery, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights
A viral Ben Carson meme links Democrats to the KKK, slavery, Jim Crow, and opposition to civil rights. The history contains some truth—but the meme leaves out crucial context.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Marshall and Hamilton at the Kansas Senate Debate
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton faced off at the Kansas State Fair, one question apart. This two-track analysis decodes their psychological signatures and persuasion strategies.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 2: Russia’s Use of Social Media, with Additional Views
Russian trolls reached millions of Americans on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian social media interference report shows how the tactics worked and what it recommends.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure
Russian hackers scanned election systems in at least 21 states and breached voter registration databases in two, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian election infrastructure report explains why warnings failed.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s Address to the 81st UN General Assembly
Trump’s UN General Assembly address swung from economic triumph to threats of “annihilation” to sentimental grief within minutes. This analysis decodes the psychological patterns and persuasion architecture behind the speech.
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Trump Tells the UN “America Is Back” — A Full Breakdown and Fact-Check of the 81st General Assembly Address
Trump told the UN “America is back,” citing record-low poverty, a new Greenland pact, and eight wars settled. We fact-checked every major claim in his 81st General Assembly address, from Iran to crime statistics.
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Fact-Checking the Kansas Senate Debate: Marshall vs. Hamilton Claims
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton cited dozens of statistics at their Kansas State Fair debate. We checked 20 of their claims against government data and independent reporting — including a fresh New York Times investigation into Marshall’s record.