Verdicts
Short, structured maps of political disagreement—written so both sides feel accurately represented.
Verdict • 02-20-2026• 6 min read
CDC Leadership, RFK Jr, and the Fight Over Public Health Authority
Jay Bhattacharya, a physician-economist with a medical degree and multiple economic degrees from Stanfod, was confirmed as the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is now reportedly serving as the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Verdict • 02-11-2026• 4 min read
DHS funding deadline and ICE guardrails
As the February 13, 2026 deadline quickly approaches, Congress must finalize a bill determining how much funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, will receive in the following year.