OpenSecrets has tracked roughly $6 million in payments to brokers from congressional seats and super PACs as the 2022 midterms near
Deep-Red Utah Embraced Voting By Mail. Then Came 2020
Utah is the second-most Republican state. The state had embraced mail voting but things have changed somewhat as from 2020.
Who’s Giving To Trump’s Super PAC
Make America Great Again, Again! Inc. only brought in a fraction of what Save America Joint Fundraising Committee raised in same period.
How Moral Echo Chambers Increase Likelihood Of Radicalism
Moral convergence – group of people who share moral standards – emerges in online situations where communities share similar values.
The Experience Of Being In A Citizens’ Assembly
The experience of being a panelist in a citizen assembly process changed me – and changed my perspective on how the world could work.
How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens
The intimate tale of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware and the struggle against it waged by huge IT companies.
Chip Corporations Spent Big Lobbying Congress For Subsidies
Over the last few years, chip companies have spent $100 million on lobbying hoping to secure much more money in the form of subsidies.
China And Russia Are Giving Authoritarianism A Bad Name
Moscow and Beijing are suddenly confronted with far more powerful and persistent forces and systems than they could have imagined.
China Lockdown Frustration Sparks ‘Creative’ Wave Of Dissent
China strongly censors speech. With developments in technology, Chinese citizens are finding ways to circumvent these limitations.
RNC Votes To Withdraw From Presidential Debates Commission
The Republican Party may have taken one more step undermining US democracy, withdrawing from Presidential Debates Commission.