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Dec 13, 2025
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How many U.S. military personnel have died in major American wars (Revolutionary War to present)?

Counting U.S. military deaths across “major American wars” requires choices about which conflicts to include and whether to count battle deaths only or all service-related deaths; available compiled t...

Dec 3, 2025
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What were the stated reasons from Trump's administration for labeling some professions as unprofessional?

The Trump administration’s Department of Education redefined which graduate programs count as “professional,” narrowing the category to a short list (medicine, law, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, vet...

Dec 11, 2025
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How do the 11 professional professions impact federal education funding and program eligibility?

The Department of Education’s revised definition narrows “professional degree” status to roughly 11 fields — including medicine, law, pharmacy and dentistry — which makes those programs eligible for t...

Dec 4, 2025

What racist statements has Charlie Kirk been accused of making?

Charlie Kirk has been widely accused in news coverage of repeatedly making statements about Black people, Black women, affirmative action, and other groups that critics call racist — including remarks...

Nov 26, 2025

Which federal law did President Trump sign that reclassified certain degrees from 'professional' status?

Multiple news outlets report that changes tied to President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) and subsequent Education Department rulemaking narrow which graduate programs count as “professiona...

Oct 27, 2025

Are there any notable instances of item removal from the Smithsonian in recent years?

Recent reporting shows , with disputed removals from the National Museum of African American History and Culture and an acknowledged transfer of ancient Zidanku Silk Manuscript fragments from the Nati...

Jan 15, 2026

Which national advocacy groups have highlighted media neglect of missing Black women and how have they responded to the Dacara Thompson case?

National organizations that focus on missing Black people, led most visibly by Black and Missing Foundation / Black & Missing, Inc. (BAMFI), and journalists and programs who cover racial disparities i...

Jan 9, 2026

What specific racist remarks has Charlie Kirk been accused of making?

Charlie Kirk has been widely accused of making a series of explicitly racialized and racially suggestive comments: alleging “prowling Blacks” target white people, dismissing systemic racism and white ...

Jan 2, 2026

Mtg congress resignation

Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives effective January 5, 2026, a move she tied publicly to a very public falling-out with Donald Trump and to a desi...

Dec 10, 2025

What specific racist statements has Charlie Kirk made and when?

Charlie Kirk made numerous public statements between at least 2022 and 2025 that critics and multiple news outlets described as racist, including repeats of specific lines such as “prowling Blacks” an...

Dec 10, 2025

Which public speeches feature Charlie Kirk using racially charged language?

Multiple news organizations and opinion outlets have documented Charlie Kirk making racially charged statements in public speeches and broadcasts, including phrases like “prowling Blacks” in discussio...

Nov 27, 2025

What is the Department of Defense’s most recent official statement on injured National Guard personnel?

The available sources reporting on the Nov. 26, 2025 shooting near the White House do not include a clear, single "most recent official Department of Defense statement" about the injured National Guar...

Nov 14, 2025

Charlie Kirk racist remarks

Charlie Kirk has been widely reported making repeated statements that critics and several mainstream outlets characterize as racist, including explicit quotes such as alleging “prowling Blacks go arou...