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GOP flips NC court — targets voting

"Just because a court changes composition, the law should not change," attorney says

Salon · Feb 25, 2023

As Musk is learning, content moderation is a messy job

As Elon Musk is finding out, running a global social media platform requires more than a few good algorithms

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.

Citing thousands of complaints received throughout the midterm cycle, voter advocacy groups want the Texas Legislature to bolster voter protection and education measures, and revisit recently passed laws that empowered partisan poll watchers.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 11, 2022

GOP plots drastic Constitutional changes

Republicans are trying to force a convention that would "put all of our constitutional rights up for grabs"

Salon · Sep 21, 2022

Experts sound alarm on SCOTUS case

"Legis­lat­ors would be free to viol­ate the state consti­tu­tion and state courts could­n't stop them"

Salon · Sep 14, 2022

Election officials face violent threats

Trump-inspired wave of threats against election officials raises midterm tensions as some workers simply quit

Salon · Sep 9, 2022

Major blow for One America News as Verizon Fios drops far-right network

Platform was largest US pay-TV provider still carrying OAN, which is facing billion-dollar lawsuits over election fraud claims

The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2022

Big Tech fails on Big Lie vigilantism

Trumpworld is using social media to chase down a fictional breed of fraudster known as a “ballot mule”

Salon · Jun 22, 2022

Why several Republican candidates for Michigan governor were blocked from the ballot

State officials blocked five GOP candidates from the ballot after signatures they submitted included alleged forgeries. The Republicans said they were unaware of problems with the signatures.

WEKU · Jun 2, 2022

The Trump loyalist who could be a major threat to US democracy

Doug Mastriano promoted Trump’s voter fraud myth – if he becomes governor, could he block a result he doesn’t like?

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2022