Researchers have created a machine learning system that they claim can determine a person’s political party based only on their face.
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Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults
Interesting news on this front comes from the University of Pennsylvania: New research suggests that humor may
Study: Companies in More Corrupt States Pay Higher Dividends
Companies headquartered in U.S. states with higher levels of political corruption pay out more to investors through dividends and stock buybacks
Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds
A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.
Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny
Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition
There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting
Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will, however, not shape healthcare policy if they don’t vote.
Poll: More Than Half of Young People Lack Resources to Vote by Mail
Vote-by-mail requires resources. But a new poll shows half of the young people eligible to vote may not be able to secure these resources.
Book: What you need to know about voting – and why
While voting is a fundamental right many Americans struggle with what it entails which has adverse effects on democracy. New book addresses these concerns.
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans support voting by mail in November
In stark opposition to the views held by President Trump, two-thirds of Americans are in support of mail-in voting. This data was established by a new poll.
Can foreign countries counterfeit mail-in ballots as Trump claims?
Trump continues to bash vote-by-mail. He now says foreign countries could counterfeit millions of mail-in ballots. Experts have said his claims are nonsense.