The news shows us where people clash. Common Ground maps the facts beneath the argument—and the honest reasons thoughtful people still disagree.
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Each guide is sourced, reviewed, and organized around claims—not political teams.
The federal government has broad statutory authority to arrest, detain, and remove noncitizens. That authority is not unlimited: constitutional protections and federal law constrain how enforcement may be carried out.
Social media is nearly universal among U.S. teenagers. It can expose young people to real harms and provide real connection; the size and direction of effects vary, and population-level causation remains difficult to establish.
Data-center electricity use is growing faster than overall electricity demand, with AI a major driver. The global share remains limited, but concentrated projects can create significant local challenges for grids, costs, water, and generation.
Separate documented facts from consensus findings and unresolved claims.
State each position as its thoughtful advocates would recognize it.
Show whether people differ on values, forecasts, definitions, or trust.