Steven Rosenfeld It is an article of faith among those who do not believe Donald Trump lost in 2020 that mailing ballots to voters increases illegal voting — often called voter fraud. “Before the machines were introduced, vote riggers needed a way to cheat and it always involved generating LOOSE BALLOTS,” read a recent post on a pro-Trump Telegram “election education” … [Read more...] about 20 years of data shows no link between mailed ballots and illegal voting
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Social media can be toxic for women. Here’s how to change that.
Kara Alaimo On social media, most of us don’t think too hard about what we’re doing as we “like,” scroll and swipe across our screens. But I study how Americans engage with these platforms. In researching my new book, I spoke to women and girls across the country about how social media is affecting their lives. What I learned isn’t pretty. Still, we can improve women’s lives … [Read more...] about Social media can be toxic for women. Here’s how to change that.
Here’s how Joe Biden could revamp the State of the Union address
Jon Marshall President Harry Truman did something bold in 1947 — he allowed his annual State of the Union address to be broadcast on the new medium of television. Since then, not much has changed in the way presidents give their annual message to Congress. Like Truman, chief executives from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden have walked onto the floor of the House of … [Read more...] about Here’s how Joe Biden could revamp the State of the Union address
The election may turn on inflation, but do we even understand it?
Steven Hill How big of a role will inflation play in the upcoming presidential election? That’s anybody’s guess, but one thing is certain: Democrats will cite facts and statistics that they hope will lead voters to think inflation is under control, while Republicans will focus on facts and statistics that counter the “it’s all good” narrative. As they say, you are … [Read more...] about The election may turn on inflation, but do we even understand it?
Stateless: Living without nationality and basic human rights
Nikolai Levasov Georgia, where I live, has joined a number of other states in implementing digital ID technology, meaning you can now save and display your identification on your phone. Eventually, this form of ID could be used to board planes or enter secured facilities like federal courts or prisons. Georgia’s digital ID tools precede full implementation of the federal … [Read more...] about Stateless: Living without nationality and basic human rights