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Voting machines are totally hackable. But who's going to pay to fix them?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 23, 2018
An argument for why voting systems should be regulated — and funded — like public utilities.
Voting machines are totally hackable. But who's going to pay to fix them?
by
Molly Wood
Oct 23, 2018
An argument for why voting systems should be regulated — and funded — like public utilities.
There is more proof some very big money is behind the midterm elections
Oct 15, 2018
More women are contributing money, and more of that money is backing female candidates.
Who pays when presidents hit the campaign trail?
by
Peggy Lowe
Oct 15, 2018
When President Trump, like his predecessors, stumps for local politicians, local taxpayers foot the bill.
Voters in a California city weigh taxing vacant properties to help ease homelessness
Oct 11, 2018
If the Oakland measure is approved, it would be the state's first such tax.
Campaigns target young voters, but will they show up on Election Day?
Oct 10, 2018
This campaign season, millions of dollars are being spent to convince young voters to register and vote in the midterm elections.
S&P 500 companies make fewer election-related donations, survey shows
Oct 4, 2018
The companies that still donate are also becoming more transparent.
For public good, not for profit.
Hurricane and political seasons collide on The Weather Channel
by
Amy Scott
Sep 14, 2018
Viewers of The Weather Channel may have noticed a lot of campaign ads this week as the midterm elections approach and more people tuned in to track Hurricane Florence. According to NCC Media, the number of political advertisers on the channel grew from 59 last week to 83 this week. “It’s a smart media strategy,” […]
How socialism became the talk of the midterms
Sep 11, 2018
The term has re-entered politics in America, but it means different things to different people.
State-level redistricting fights involve plenty of money moves
Sep 3, 2018
The Labor Day weekend signals the last campaigning and fundraising push before the midterm elections.