Campaign news
Democrats raise funds for candidate X
A look at how a party fundraising announcement can become a political news story, and the questions readers should ask.
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Politics, with context
Explore our sample coverage of political developments, policy, and the stories behind the headlines. These are illustrative articles, not reports of current events.
Policy explained
Beyond the headline: reading a policy announcement
A proposal, a vote, and a law are different stages. Here is a reader’s guide to the details behind political headlines.
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From the blog
How a political story becomes a reader alert
Short messages, useful context, and a link to the full article: a preview of our approach to political news alerts.
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Polling explained
What a political poll can and cannot tell you
Look beyond the headline number to the people surveyed, the questions asked, and the timing of the research.
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Congress explained
A committee hearing is the beginning of the story
How to separate testimony, political arguments, and actual decisions when following a hearing.
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Local politics
Five questions to ask about a local budget proposal
A practical way to read spending headlines through priorities, trade-offs, and the documents behind them.
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Election coverage
Read an election story beyond the horse race
Candidates’ standings are only one part of a story that also includes priorities, evidence, and public accountability.
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Media literacy
Before sharing a political claim, find its original context
A short checklist for reading quotes, images, and statistics without losing the context that gives them meaning.
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Inside the newsroom
Why a clear correction makes a story more useful
What readers should be able to understand when an article is corrected, clarified, or updated.
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