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Social Media Giants Systemically Fail on Hate and Disinformation, Report Says
The report warns that the platforms are not prepared to combat efforts that sow doubt about upcoming midterm outcomes.
Most Americans Back Reforms to Make Voting Easier, Poll Shows
Voters widely oppose restrictive measures like purging voter registration rolls, the poll found.
Audience Booed and Laughed at Ron Johnson in Final Debate With Dem Challenger
Wisconsin is a battleground state where Democrats hope to flip Senate seats and increase their majority.
This Coalition Boosts Trump-Aligned Election Deniers Vying to Oversee Elections
America First Secretary of State Coalition has secured GOP nominations for offices overseeing elections in six states.
Brazil’s Runoff Election Will Have Enormous Effects on the Global Climate Crisis
The October 30 vote between Jair Bolsonaro and Lula will shape the fate of the carbon-sequestering Amazon rainforest.
Abortion Bans Are a Top Issue for Democratic Voters This Midterm, Poll Shows
The poll showed 76 percent of all voters motivated by the issue plan to vote for candidates who support abortion access.
Ron DeSantis’s Redistricting May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, severely curtailed Black voting power in the swing state.
Extreme Gerrymandering Has Turned Ohio From a Swing State to a GOP Stronghold
Though Ohio is fairly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, the GOP boasts supermajorities in the legislature.
Bolsonaro Pushes Brazenly False Claims of Election Fraud After First Round Loss
The far right incumbent president claimed, without proof, that his second-place showing this weekend was due to fraud.
Brazil’s Former President Lula Heads Into Sunday Election With Massive Lead
Would Jair Bolsonaro accept an electoral defeat?