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Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) forcefully made the case for better election laws and highlighted the devastating impact of voter suppression on democracy. Will her primary rivals follow her example? Election integrity experts are encouraged.
Voters are considering a wide range of measures that could catch on nationally.
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No More Voter ID… for Now: A federal court in North Carolina foiled the GOP-majority legislature’s effort to require photo ID for voting last week. The decision comes as the state chapter of the NAACP awaits a trial regarding its December 2018 lawsuit against this law. If successful, the voter ID requirement could be struck down […]
The current reality may be far more dangerous than past nuclear threats: Richard Clarke, the first White House official placed in charge of US cybersecurity policy, looks at the dangers of cyber warfare today.
Internal communications revealed in a new court filing show that the owners, executives, and on-air-talent of Fox “News” know exactly what they are: a propaganda outlet lying to a gullible audience to get Republicans elected.
Many of the Pennsylvanians who voted for Trump in 2016 have died or moved away.
Brian Stelter analyzes Fox News’s impact on political narratives and GOP influence, and its future in bending American democracy.
A state lawyer reveals that not all counties report the ballots they reject to the state — misleading the public and making it nearly impossible to know the real scope of the problem.
The battle for the state Legislature will determine Congressional district lines in North Carolina.
The Florida governor is Donald Trump with a Harvard JD. Now he’s riding the wave of COVID denial, voter suppression, and authoritarianism to a White House bid.
Millions of Kids Were Thrust Back Into Poverty After the Child Tax Credit Expired. What’s Next? (Maria) The author writes, “For millions of children, January has been the cruelest month, thrusting them back into poverty and leaving their families uncertain about how they will keep a roof over their heads and put food on the […]