Inside the world of fake discountsBy Marketplace Weekend StaffJuly 28, 2017Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesWhat would you fake to save a little money? POSTED IN: business discounts TheKnot wedding student ID ListenreadDownloadDownload
Six surprising measures on the ballot todayBy Mariam BakshNovember 08, 2016Hill Street StudiosYes, marijuana legalization is a big issue for lots of states, but what about other measures that affect the economy?POSTED IN: 2016 election ballot initiatives voter education business companies Industry markets animals religion politics read
Using its powers for good: Facebook's voter sign-up campaignBy Gigi DoubanOctober 13, 2016Carl Court/Getty ImagesA short campaign in September resulted in thousands now registered to vote.POSTED IN: voting politics election voter registration Facebook ListenreadDownloadDownload
Finding unregistered voters can be a costly processBy Johnny KauffmanOctober 06, 2016Johnny Kauffman/wABEIn many places it costs a lot to register voters who are not already signed up to vote, and that leaves a lot of people out of the democratic process.POSTED IN: voter registration Georgia 2016 election voting ListenreadDownloadDownload
Guess what: data is driving political campaignsBy Kai RyssdalMarch 02, 2016How much is data shaping political campaigns these days? Think "800 lb gorilla"POSTED IN: data political campaign 2016 presidential election Stu Trevelyan campaign data voter data analytics ListenreadDownloadDownload
The new frontier of voter trackingBy Kai RyssdalFebruary 10, 2016Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesOne company is tracking voter characteristics using their mobile footprintPOSTED IN: 2016 election voting voter tracking ListenreadDownloadDownload
Giving to public society benefitBy John KetchumDecember 08, 2013Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesPublic society benefit includes organizations who work with voter education, civil rights and civil liberties.POSTED IN: voter education civil rights read
Lack of photo ID triggers financial penaltyBy Jeff TylerOctober 15, 2012Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThousands of Americans face economic challenges because, through no fault of their own, they are unable to secure a photo ID.POSTED IN: photo ID Voter ID 2012 election ListenreadDownloadDownload
The Digital Vote: States and Nonprofits Push for Voter Registration OnlineBy David BrancaccioSeptember 24, 2012Jessica Kourkounis/Getty ImagesLet's start with the anatomy of a troll: First you email. Then you follow up with a text. Then, if all else fails, you place a phone call. All of this to get your kid in college to register to vote. Technology to the rescue?POSTED IN: online voter registration voter registration government election ListenreadDownloadDownload
