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Current affairs literacy: how to read the news like an analyst

Reporting, analysis, and spin are three different products. Learning to tell them apart takes about an hour and a few questions you can ask of any story.

James Wellington

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State affairs vs. local affairs: who handles what

The line between state and city power is real, but it is messier than most people assume. Here is how the work actually divides.

Valentina Sokolov

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How accessibility standards shape government websites, and what WCAG compliance actually requires

Section 508 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines set the rules federal sites must follow. Here is what they demand, and where agency sites most often fall short.

James Wellington

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How Veterans Affairs services work, start to finish

The Department of Veterans Affairs is not one office. Here is how its benefit programs, claims process, and state and county partners fit together.

Valentina Sokolov

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Public affairs vs. government affairs: the real differences

The job titles overlap, the audiences do not. Here is who each role talks to, and what the work actually involves.

James Wellington

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Foreign affairs explained: what diplomats and foreign ministries actually do

A plain-language guide to the machinery that manages a country's dealings with every other country.

James Wellington

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What They Make 2026: how to read New York's local pay data, and what it shows in Central New York

The Empire Center's annual payroll report is public money laid out line by line. Here is how the data works, what the 2026 numbers say, and how to check them yourself.

Henrik Larsen