March 2025
April 2025
Democratic Party Favorability Ratings Plunge to Record Lows
New polls show the Democratic Party's favorability ratings plummeting to record lows of 29% (CNN) and 27% (NBC), marking a significant drop since the start of the Biden and Trump administrations and following Republican electoral wins in November that included gains among minority and young voters.
Democratic Party Favorability Ratings Plunge to Record Lows
New polls show the Democratic Party's favorability ratings plummeting to record lows of 29% (CNN) and 27% (NBC), marking a significant drop since the start of the Biden and Trump administrations and following Republican electoral wins in November that included gains among minority and young voters.
Progress
56% Bias Score
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Germany to Vote on Unprecedented Debt Plan for Military, Infrastructure, and Climate
The German Bundestag will vote on a bill allowing €500 billion in borrowing for military spending, infrastructure, and climate action over 12 years, bypassing the debt brake for defense expenditures exceeding 1% of GDP, despite warnings of financial market risks and potential Eurozone destabilizatio...
Germany to Vote on Unprecedented Debt Plan for Military, Infrastructure, and Climate
The German Bundestag will vote on a bill allowing €500 billion in borrowing for military spending, infrastructure, and climate action over 12 years, bypassing the debt brake for defense expenditures exceeding 1% of GDP, despite warnings of financial market risks and potential Eurozone destabilizatio...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Spanish Minister Accused of Pressuring Media Company
Spanish Minister Óscar López met with Vivendi and Telefónica executives in Paris, allegedly pressuring Vivendi to sell its Prisa shares to government-friendly investors; the opposition PP demands a parliamentary inquiry into potential government interference in media.
Spanish Minister Accused of Pressuring Media Company
Spanish Minister Óscar López met with Vivendi and Telefónica executives in Paris, allegedly pressuring Vivendi to sell its Prisa shares to government-friendly investors; the opposition PP demands a parliamentary inquiry into potential government interference in media.
Progress
56% Bias Score
FBI Warns of Ransomware, Gmail Users Report Widespread Account Hacks
The FBI warns of a dangerous ransomware campaign targeting webmail, while numerous Gmail users report account hacks resulting in complete account lockouts; Google offers a seven-day recovery window if users act quickly.
FBI Warns of Ransomware, Gmail Users Report Widespread Account Hacks
The FBI warns of a dangerous ransomware campaign targeting webmail, while numerous Gmail users report account hacks resulting in complete account lockouts; Google offers a seven-day recovery window if users act quickly.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Customer Preference for Socially Responsible Brands
A 2025 customer service study shows 62% of customers prefer brands supporting social causes they value, with 52% willing to pay more; Patagonia's sustainability initiatives and Worn Wear program exemplify this, donating over $140 million since 1985.
Customer Preference for Socially Responsible Brands
A 2025 customer service study shows 62% of customers prefer brands supporting social causes they value, with 52% willing to pay more; Patagonia's sustainability initiatives and Worn Wear program exemplify this, donating over $140 million since 1985.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Ukraine Withdraws from Suja, Kursk Oblast After Heavy Fighting
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the withdrawal of its troops from Suja, Kursk Oblast, Russia, on March 16th, following Russia's claim of capturing the city on March 13th. The withdrawal comes after a period of significant fighting and coincides with a temporary halt and sub...
Ukraine Withdraws from Suja, Kursk Oblast After Heavy Fighting
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the withdrawal of its troops from Suja, Kursk Oblast, Russia, on March 16th, following Russia's claim of capturing the city on March 13th. The withdrawal comes after a period of significant fighting and coincides with a temporary halt and sub...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Putin's Conditional Ceasefire Proposal: A Stalled Negotiation
President Vladimir Putin's conditional acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, focusing on the Kursk region and verification, sparked varied Western responses, hindering negotiations; this highlights a need for more open and collaborative engagement.
Putin's Conditional Ceasefire Proposal: A Stalled Negotiation
President Vladimir Putin's conditional acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, focusing on the Kursk region and verification, sparked varied Western responses, hindering negotiations; this highlights a need for more open and collaborative engagement.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Madrid's Casa de América Faces Backlash for Screening Venezuelan Propaganda Films
The Casa de América in Madrid is hosting a film series featuring two Venezuelan government propaganda films, sparking outrage among Venezuelan exiles and prompting protests from Madrid's city council and regional government, who accuse the institution of whitewashing human rights abuses.
Madrid's Casa de América Faces Backlash for Screening Venezuelan Propaganda Films
The Casa de América in Madrid is hosting a film series featuring two Venezuelan government propaganda films, sparking outrage among Venezuelan exiles and prompting protests from Madrid's city council and regional government, who accuse the institution of whitewashing human rights abuses.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Dutch Economy Shows Resilience After COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Netherlands' 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, initially predicted to cause a severe recession, resulted in a surprisingly resilient economy due to a large government financial aid package; however, the long-term effects of this aid and the shift towards remote work remain subjects of debate.
Dutch Economy Shows Resilience After COVID-19 Lockdowns
The Netherlands' 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, initially predicted to cause a severe recession, resulted in a surprisingly resilient economy due to a large government financial aid package; however, the long-term effects of this aid and the shift towards remote work remain subjects of debate.
Progress
52% Bias Score
MassJacker Malware Steals $300,000 in Cryptocurrency
CyberArk researchers discovered MassJacker, a cryptojacking malware targeting users who search for pirated software; it replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard, resulting in at least $300,000 stolen from one identified wallet among 750,000 unique addresses.
MassJacker Malware Steals $300,000 in Cryptocurrency
CyberArk researchers discovered MassJacker, a cryptojacking malware targeting users who search for pirated software; it replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard, resulting in at least $300,000 stolen from one identified wallet among 750,000 unique addresses.
Progress
52% Bias Score
SpaceX Returns Astronauts After Nine-Month ISS Mission Extension
SpaceX's Dragon capsule successfully docked with the ISS on March 16th, returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after a nine-month mission extension due to Boeing's Starliner issues; a new crew of four arrived to conduct six months of experiments.
SpaceX Returns Astronauts After Nine-Month ISS Mission Extension
SpaceX's Dragon capsule successfully docked with the ISS on March 16th, returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after a nine-month mission extension due to Boeing's Starliner issues; a new crew of four arrived to conduct six months of experiments.
Progress
52% Bias Score