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Closing Polling Locations — Fiddling With the Vote
State lawmakers are trying to stack the deck against their opponents — and closing polling places is an extremely effective course of action.
Election Transparency Advocates Rip Democrats Over Premature Concessions
Election integrity activists say Democrats who concede elections too soon are wasting opportunities for meaningful audits and are undermining the efforts of those fighting for more transparent and accountable elections.
Chaos, Lack of Transparency Mar Vote Count in Georgia
After 10 days of court battles and Gwinnett County Board of Elections and Registration meetings, vote counting draws to a close — but questions remain about who gets counted, and why.
Will Georgia’s Election Be a Wakeup Call?
Brian Kemp will be Georgia’s next governor. His opponent, Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams, has now acknowledged this — but that doesn’t mean she thinks it was a fair fight.
FL’s Young Republicans and Trump’s Cult of “Hypermasculinity”
Will young Republican men in Florida responding to Trump’s macho rhetoric put him over the top?
The Big Count: What’s Happening With the Census?
The Trump administration first wanted to include a question on immigration status on the census. Then they ended it early. Now, the sanctity of the decennial count hangs in the balance.
How Extreme Heat From Climate Change Distorts Human Behavior
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Our Favorite Cartoon Op-Eds of 2020
In addition to hard-hitting news, WhoWhatWhy brings you insightful, sometimes controversial, sometimes hilarious, and always thought-provoking commentary and opinion. Here are some of our favorite pieces from this year.
Why Can’t Republicans Be Funny?
Do they even know what a joke is?
Georgia Voters on Our Minds
For Georgians it may seem like there’s no great option for voting. But apathy and not voting only plays into the suppressors’ hands. Though things may look bad, citizen awareness is rising, and we hope that you’ll participate in this fragile enterprise we call democracy.
Thought Control: US Monitors Social Media Activity of Visa Applicants
Want a visa to the US? Then you have to be prepared to disclose your social media activity — even though there is no evidence that type of screening can identify threats.