Our latest quarterly report on various statistical indicators of how the country is faring as the midterms loom.
Trump’s Numbers, October 2026 Update
Issues: oil production
Trump’s Numbers, July 2026 Update
Our quarterly series presents just the statistics on various measures since Trump reentered the White House.
Trump’s Numbers, April 2026 Update
Our first quarterly update of various economic and social indicators under Trump’s second term as president.
FactChecking Trump’s State of the Union Address
In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump proclaimed that “our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before.” But our review of his speech found that he distorted a number of facts about the state of the economy, health care, immigration and other topics.
Trump’s Numbers, Second Term
At the one-year mark of Trump’s second term, we launch our “numbers” series, providing various statistical measures of his presidency thus far.
FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
In a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, President Donald Trump honed a message of “lower prices, bigger paychecks” ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Some of his talking points on the economy missed the mark.
Biden’s Final Numbers
Statistical indicators of President Biden’s four years in office.
Trump, Project 2025 and Climate Change/Fossil Fuels
As part of our series on Project 2025, we look at some instances where President Donald Trump and Project 2025 agree on climate change and fossil fuels — beginning with the rollback of climate change policies.
What President Trump Inherits, Part 2
On Inauguration Day, we provide a look at various metrics on the state of the country at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
The Issues: Trump’s Proposal to Lower Prices by Increasing Energy Production
Former President Donald Trump has cited more energy production, specifically drilling for oil and natural gas, as the key to bringing down energy prices, and inflation overall. He promises to “cut energy prices in half within 12 months” of taking office.