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Study: Trump Is Dividing Americans

Nearly half of Americans say President Trump’s policies pose a greater threat to the nation than those of either major political party, according to a national poll released last week.

Voting & Elections 12.11.2017

'Bama Voters Sue to Preserve Senate Ballot Records

Four Alabama voters have filed suit to force election officials to preserve digital records of the votes to be cast in Tuesday’s hotly-contested special election for the U.S. Senate.

A New Push for Release of Congress' Harassment Claims

A tip of the hat this morning to U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who is risking the ire of his colleagues by requesting and promising to release closely-held records about the way Congress deals with sexual harassment claims against lawmakers and their staffs.

ALEC Honoree Arrested Packing Handgun At Denver Airport

A not-so-funny thing happened to Colorado State Rep. Lori Saine late Tuesday as she prepared to fly from Denver to the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Nashville.

Media & Democracy 12.7.2017

Can They Hear You Now?

Thousands of Americans are heading to Verizon stores across the country today to protest its efforts to gain control of what they can see and hear on the internet.

Voting & Elections 12.7.2017

Planned Voter Database Would Invite Cyberattack, Security Experts Warn

A group of technology experts and national security officials are sounding an alarm over a presidential commission's effort to build a national voter information database

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