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Original political satire and commentary · 22 articles
Activists say extraordinary presidential power could protect an election they distrust, a plan whose first security feature is apparently putting the election under presidential control.
Read The Article →A federal hunt for rare illegal voting has reportedly grown into a national voter-data warehouse, because nothing says precision like putting nearly everybody in the search results.
Read The Article →Tom Tiffany built his brand as a Trump ally, then found a few policies he would rather voters not include in the package. Campaign loyalty now comes with unlimited mileage and selective coverage.
Read The Article →Reuters asked competitive Senate campaigns whether they would accept the results. A basic democratic commitment should not require this much choreography.
Read The Article →A new AP-NORC poll puts living costs at the center of the midterms. Apparently voters keep bringing their actual lives to the campaign.
Read The Article →The Supreme Court's latest advertising-rate order concerns the FCC's timetable—not a final merits ruling. That timing still has political consequences.
Read The Article →A new military testing range might have a defensible purpose. Announcing it at a campaign rally is not the same as supplying the business case.
Read The Article →Iowa’s water-quality debate deserves measurable action and fair responsibility for costs—not another election-year performance at the tap.
Read The Article →Anthropic plans to bring voting information into Claude. A helpful interface still needs traceable sources and a clear way to correct mistakes.
Read The Article →The Justice Department’s California ultimatum makes reliable evidence and a fair review process especially important.
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