President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC ^55.2%

AP News - By STEVEN SLOAN - 5/9/2026, 11:37 AM

Negativity Bias 27.3% - Appeal to Authority 8.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 8.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge weighing the future of an expansive Washington park insisted this week she had no intention of becoming Amy Poehler, the actress who spent seven seasons memorably playing the head of a local parks and recreation department. But President Donald Trump might be interested in the role. Shortly after the... more

Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats ^90.9%

AP News - By STEVEN SLOAN, STEVE PEOPLES - 2/24/2026, 3:32 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven’t benefited from Trump’s policies. He took the high road to honor the... more