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China's Rush Into Africa, Explained.
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Chinese businessman with links to Steve Bannon is driving force for a sprawling disinformation network, researchers say
Chinese businessman with links to Steve Bannon is the "linchpin" of a sprawling disinformation network that pushes election and covid-19 falsehoods, researchers say
Trump Justice Dept. Tried to Use Grand Jury to Identify Nunes Critic on Twitter
An unsealed court filing shows that the social media company fought the subpoena, which the Biden administration is said to have withdrawn.
Google, Deloitte, and Citigroup quietly collaborate with GOP group pushing voter suppression
Several large corporations that have recently issued public statements supporting voting rights — including Google, Deloitte, and Citigroup — are also funding and collaborating with a top Republican group advocating for new voter suppression laws. Internal documents obtained by Popular Information and Documented reveal the corporations participated in a "policy working group" on "election integrity" with the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), a party organization that is actively supporting new voter suppression bills. Participation in the roundtable required a minimum annual contribution of $15,000 to the RSLC.
Right-wing coffee companies want to make coffee great again
From Conservative Grounds in Florida to Covfefe Coffee in Maine, MAGA wants to come for Starbucks.
Texas GOP's voting restriction bill passes House
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has become the latest Republican-dominated state to advance sweeping new limits on voting, despite no evidence of any problems with last year’s vote and a coalition of state and federal officials calling the 2020 presidential election the
Will New Privacy Changes Protect Census Data or Make Things Worse? – The Markup
The U.S. Census Bureau is undertaking a privacy overhaul. It’s not going well
Politics and gender in the executive suite
The gender gap in corporate America is increasingly well documented, but the literature has not yet examined how a CEO’s political preferences might be associated with gender equality in the
Homeless Oaklanders were tired of the housing crisis. So they built a ‘miracle’ village | Oakland | The Guardian
Under a highway, beautiful structures offer food, healthcare, showers and a free ‘store’ – as well as a strong sense of community
It Only Takes a Few People to Change Your State’s Congressional Seats
States can lose a House seat over a small number of people. In the case of New York, the number would fit in a single subway car. Take a look at other record margins that altered congressional representation.
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This CrossFit Chiropractor Is Secretly One of QAnon’s Leading Influencers
IET, a leading and hugely antisemitic voice in the Q community, has gone to great lengths to conceal his identity, which VICE News can now reveal.
The History Of The Census And House Of Representatives
Almost a century ago, a law was passed that set up a once-a-decade fight for representation in Congress and the Electoral College after each census. It's meant that one state's win is another's loss.
Surviving the Crackdown in Xinjiang
As mass detentions and surveillance dominate the lives of China’s Uyghurs and Kazakhs, a woman struggles to free herself.
Tufts research lab aids states with redistricting process - The Tufts Daily
The MGGG Redistricting Lab, which is affiliated with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, grew out of an informal research collective called the Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group.
Colorado Senate adds special ed funding, chief equity officer position to 2022 budget
The Colorado State Senate gave initial approval to a $34.1 billion budget proposal on Thursday.
Record traffic in South Platte forest district spurs first-ever designated camping plan
Illegal parking spots that become networks of roads pushing deeper into the forest. Piles of garbage left in campsites. Abandoned, smoking campfires. Illegal shooting. And so much poop. That’s what pushed Brian Banks to the limit. The messes left by the masses have spurred the district ranger of the Pike National Forest’s 450,000-acre South Platte […]
"I don't think 2022 is going to be competitive": GOP voter registration tumbles in Colorado
Democrats can claim an advantage of 125,000 more voters.
What We Learned From 15 Million Guesses About a Neighborhood’s Politics
Can sidewalks, pickup trucks and American flags offer clues? Revisiting readers’ perceptions of politics, density and place.
Arkansas legislature votes to ban transgender treatments for youth | Reuters
Panic Rooms, Birth Certificates and the Birth of GOP Paranoia
How America’s center-right party started to lose its mind, as told by the man who tried to keep it sane.
Satellite images show huge Russian military buildup in the Arctic
Russia is amassing unprecedented military might in the Arctic and testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice-free due to the climate emergency, in a bid to secure its northern coast and open up a key shipping route from Asia to Europe.
Derek Chauvin trial: When police kill, they are rarely prosecuted and hard to convict - The Washington Post
Derek Chauvin is the rare officer facing murder charges. Will he become among the few convicted?
Jordanian foreign minister: 'Malicious plot' by prince foiled at
Jordanian officials said Sunday they had contained a coup attempt by a former crown prince and half-brother of the nation's leader, King Abdullah.
How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations
Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat.
These Text Messages Pointed the Feds to Matt Gaetz
Rep. Matt Gaetz, now facing a reported probe into a pay-for-sex scheme, came to investigators’ attention after an alleged off-hours visit to a Florida tax agency.
Here are the takeaways from Day 6 of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Jurors heard from two key witnesses, including the chief of police. He said Mr. Chauvin “absolutely” violated department policies.
An Extraordinary Winning Streak for Religion at the Supreme Court
More broadly, one new study found, “the politicization of religious freedom has infiltrated every level of the federal judiciary.”
Colorado's chief court administrator resigns amid Post investigation
Colorado’s chief court administrator, the second-highest ranking administrative official in the state’s Judicial Department, resigned Thursday amid a Denver Post investigation into a $2.5 million c…