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From a LEGO Deal to a Free Speech Fight, Part 3: From a Private Dispute to Public Constraint – And the Moment it Went Viral

Just like I did in my last reporting on this viral story, I will begin this third article with the most recent updates – and corrections to the…

22 hrs ago•Alex

Understanding Executive Orders 14151 and 14168

In January 2025, President Donald J.

Jun 22•Alex

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California vs. the Federal Government: The National Guard Crisis

Before moving forward with my investigation, it is worth returning to where it began: my coverage of National Guard deployments in various American…

Jun 19•Alex

At the Forefront: The Governor Who Fought Back Against Trump (and Won) is Under Investigation

On June 15th, Laurel Rosenhall, Devlin Barrett, and Maggie Habberman reported that Newsom has said that Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him…

Jun 18•Alex

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From a LEGO Deal to a Free Speech Fight, and Why It’s Still Unfolding, Part 2: Enter Reckless Ben

Before continuing into the public phase of this story, it is necessary to address several elements of my original reporting that require clarification…

Jun 14•Alex

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From a LEGO Deal to a Free Speech Fight, and Why It’s Still Unfolding, Part 1: The Original Dispute

One of the core, overarching themes of my investigation is corruption.

Jun 12•Alex

The Deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, Part 1

On April 16th, I provided you with the most recent update in my investigation into the domestic National Guard Deployments since the start of the second…

Jun 8•Alex

The Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Torture Continues at Home, Part 2

Since I began my investigation last year, there has been one story which has stuck out to me as one which just hasn’t been able to escape the need for…

Jun 7•Alex

American Born and Deported: The Case of Brian José Morales Garcia, Part 2: Civil Registration Systems and the Myth of "Unresolved" Records

Three weeks ago, I introduced you to the case of Brian Morales Garcia in the first installment of my series American Born and Deported.

Jun 4•Alex

The Limits of Accountability Under Trump v. United States

In the previous portions of this investigation, I examined the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling in Trump v.

Jun 3•Alex

Federalist No. 51 and the Trump Tax Audits Settlements: Moving from Faction to Constitutional Structure

When the deeper issue is not just faction – but whether the Constitution’s machinery is still forcing power to check itself.

May 31•Alex

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Missing in Action: The Lack of Congressional Oversight - The House Appropriations Committee and the Trump IRS Settlement

In my previous article, I examined the Trump IRS Settlement through the lens of the Federalist Papers – first as a product of competing factions, and…

May 28•Alex