Across
- 2. : Laws allowing authorities to temporarily remove firearms from individuals considered dangerous — recently debated in Texas.
- 6. : Initiative strongly linked with Elon Musk, aimed at improving government efficiency and reducing waste.
- 8. wars : Ongoing ideological conflicts over social and moral values in politics and media.
- 9. : False or misleading information spread without intent to deceive (contrast: disinformation = with intent).
- 11. : Weight-loss drug first created for diabetes treatment, now a pop-culture phenomenon.
- 12. Badenoch : British politician and leader of the Shadow Cabinet.
Down
- 1. : Manipulating voting district boundaries to influence election results.
- 3. : To bring under national rather than state control; often discussed in relation to the U.S. National Guard.
- 4. : The legislative body of the United States, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- 5. : A system of government in which citizens elect representatives and leaders through free elections.
- 7. : In the acronym ICE — the U.S. agency in charge of immigration arrests — what does the “E” stand for?
- 10. : Movement opposing vaccinations, sometimes associated with conspiracy theories; one notable supporter is RFK Jr.