The Data Behind
Questions in the news, answered with public data

The data behind the argument

Each page takes one question people are arguing about (elections, the economy, immigration, public safety) and answers it from named public sources, with the method shown and the limits stated.

Elections

The data behindthe fight for Congress

Which House and Senate races decide control on November 3, and how likely is each to be the decider?

Updated Oct 31, 2026Battleground 2026
World

The data behindPoland's constitutional crisis

How did Poland end up with two rival sets of judges fighting over its Constitutional Tribunal, and who is right?

Updated Oct 31, 2026The Tribunal and the Oath
World

The data behindthe Israeli–Palestinian conflict

What does the record settle about Israel and Palestine from 1880 to the Gaza war, and what is still genuinely disputed?

Updated Sep 27, 2026The Record and the Argument

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