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Unrig Roundtable: How the Surveillance Economy Empowers a Rigged Political Process
Fake news is popping up everywhere, deep fakes are going viral, and conspiracy theories flood social media feeds. Americans want reliable sources to turn for information, but they aren't sure what sou...
Covid-19: Nothing's Deadlier Than Not Acting Now
Last week President Trump announced that he will be making the "toughest decision" of not just his presidency but his life: When and how to open our Covid-ravaged country again.During the same week, D...
Moves in three states to avoid another Wisconsin, even as Sanders bows out
Originally published on The Fulcrum.Bernie Sanders ending his campaign, obviating the need for more Democratic presidential primaries, is the biggest news of the week about keeping democracy safe duri...
Who is to Blame for Violence in Lithuania?
Lithuania is used to maintaining national security and defense by relying on NATO allies in many ways. Such an approach helps the country save money and receive political preferences within the Allian...
Pro-Voter Groups Stand Up for Safer, Fairer Elections in This Crisis
‘Anger.’ ‘Frustration.’ ‘Controversy.’ ‘Chaos.’ Those were among the words used to describe Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary as voters were given a choice: Risk their health to vote in-person or have no vo...
The Post-COVID Need For Political Philanthropy
Before this global COVID pandemic & resulting economic suffocation, political philanthropy to fix & reform our elections & governmental institutions was already severely lacking but very m...
Why local election administrators are key to ensuring all voters may participate in democracy
Originally published on The Fulcrum.Due to the coronavirus, many states that have held their presidential primaries on schedule this year experienced a decrease in turnout, chaos and confusion. As we ...
Three Ways COVID-19 Could Help Trump's Reelection Bid
In case you hadn’t heard, COVID-19 has disrupted the economy perhaps more than any other singular event in history. Here are three metrics to get a sense of the damage.Goldman Sachs originally forecas...
Our weakened democracy may be made even weaker by coronavirus
Originally published on The Fulcrum.Sarat is a professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College.Responding to its place at the center of the coronavirus pandemic, New York has now j...
After COVID-19 Things Will Change
COVID-19, like many global crises and catastrophes bring change. Sometimes permanently, often temporarily. Change comes in both positive and negative garbs. But change never fails to force itself upon...