The Biggest Political Headlines of 2025 – And What They Mean for 2026 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes WPVI’s “Inside Story” New Year’s edition brings together Matt O’Donnell and a bipartisan panel to unpack 2025’s biggest political headlines. The discussion blends local Philadelphia-region stories with national U.S. political trends to give viewers broader context. Panelists…

HOKU PAC Launches to Elevate Māhū and LGBTQIA+ Representation in Hawaiʻi Politics Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways HOKU PAC is a new nonpartisan political action committee focused on empowering māhū and LGBTQIA+ candidates—and allies—across Hawaiʻi. The PAC is grounded in four guiding principles: Haʻaheo (pride), ʻOhana (family), Kaulike (justice) and Ui (activate). Its…

Year In Review: Trump's 2025 Foreign Policy, Explained Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key takeaways President Trump's 2025 foreign policy centered on hard-edged border security, shifting U.S. aid, and high-stakes diplomacy heading into 2026. Decisions on Mexico, Ukraine, Myanmar, Thailand–Cambodia, and broader aid cuts reshaped America's global image and alliances. U.S. vaccine and health policies…

Why the US Is Chasing the Bella 1 Tanker Near Venezuela Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways The United States is pursuing the oil tanker Bella 1 in international waters near Venezuela after it refused to submit to a Coast Guard interdiction. Officials are weighing whether to deploy a specialized Maritime Special Response Team…

Pappy O’Daniel, Radio, And The Rise Of Texas Populist Politics Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Radio turned a flour salesman into one of Texas’ most powerful politicians, proving early on how mass media can drive political movements. Pappy O’Daniel’s noon broadcasts with the Light Crust Doughboys became a cultural ritual in Depression-era Texas, blending hillbilly…

Chemtrails, Contrails, and Conspiracy Politics: How a Fringe Idea Went Mainstream Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways Chemtrails are not real; what people see in the sky are water-vapor contrails, but belief in a secret spraying program is rapidly spreading. Legislators in more than 30 U.S. states have introduced bills to regulate or ban…

Small Town Politics in Nicholls: Election Fraud Allegations and a Statewide Look at Georgia Voting Investigations Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways Residents in Nicholls, Georgia, are questioning the fairness of the November 2025 mayoral election, decided by a single vote. Allegations include voters using non-residential properties as addresses and people who may no…

Donald Trump’s Top 25 Lies of 2025: What They Reveal About Power, Media, and Truth Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways In 2025, Donald Trump relied heavily on a smaller set of repeatedly debunked claims, especially about the economy, immigration, and foreign policy. Many of the false statements were easily disprovable with basic data,…

Trump’s 2026 Challenges: Tariffs, Epstein Files, and a Volatile World Stage Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Key Takeaways President Donald Trump heads into 2026 facing a budget deadlock in Congress that could trigger another government shutdown. Health care costs are set to jump for roughly 24 million Americans as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, with…

How the Toyota Prius Quietly Sparked Today’s Electric Vehicle Culture War Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Electric vehicles are no longer just cars – they now symbolize competing political and cultural identities in the United States. The Toyota Prius helped trigger this divide by being marketed as a planet-saving choice, which energized environmentalists but alienated…