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ReportingPower Games

3 min readJuly 1, 2026

Phil Weiser upsets Michael Bennet to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington.

Why it matters: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington.

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ReportingPower Games

3 min readJune 30, 2026

Supreme Court removes limits on party spending coordinated with candidates

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...

Why it matters: The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...

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ReportingInstitutional Decay

3 min readJune 30, 2026

Enid’s Drinking Water Is Protected by the Same Regulators Overseeing the Oil Waste That Threatens It

A building that houses one of Enid, Oklahoma’s public water supply wells, left, sits less than a quarter-mile from an oil field wastewater disposal operation, right.

Why it matters: A building that houses one of Enid, Oklahoma’s public water supply wells, left, sits less than a quarter-mile from an oil field wastewater disposal operation, right.

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ReportingPower Games

3 min readJune 30, 2026

Mamdani’s refusal to endorse Israel as a ‘Jewish state’ reshapes municipal leverage amid local unrest

New York City mayor also condemns surge in antisemitism in city, says he disagrees with coffee shop's decision to refund pro-Israel congressman and call him a 'genocide enabler' The post Reiterating his views, Mamdani...

Why it matters: New York City mayor also condemns surge in antisemitism in city, says he disagrees with coffee shop's decision to refund pro-Israel congressman and call him a 'genocide enabler' The post Reiterating his views, Mamdani...

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ReportingRigged Systems

3 min readJune 29, 2026

Newborn found dead in portable toilet at Michigan festival — what the incident reveals about event governance

Organizers of the four-day Electric Forest festival are appealing for attendees to come forward with information A newborn baby was found dead in a portable bathroom at a Michigan dance music festival on Sunday, and...

Why it matters: Organizers of the four-day Electric Forest festival are appealing for attendees to come forward with information A newborn baby was found dead in a portable bathroom at a Michigan dance music festival on Sunday, and...

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ArchiveInstitutional Decay

1 min readMarch 31, 2026

No Permit, No Problem: California Governor Hopeful Chad Bianco's 500+ Unauthorized Surveillance Cameras

Riverside County issued three encroachment permits for 500+ Flock surveillance cameras to the wrong permittee and based on incomplete applications. Then it let them lapse for ov...

Why it matters: Riverside County issued three encroachment permits for 500+ Flock surveillance cameras to the wrong permittee and based on incomplete applications. Then it let them lapse for ov...

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ArchivePublic Impact

1 min readMarch 24, 2026

New Hanover County considers off-campus bible education program for students

New Hanover County Schools is weighing whether students can leave campus during the school day for bible-based instruction. The decision could shape how public schools balance p...

Why it matters: New Hanover County Schools is weighing whether students can leave campus during the school day for bible-based instruction. The decision could shape how public schools balance p...

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