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Barton Gellman retweeted
As concerns about rising authoritarianism grow, these leaders are coming together across religious traditions to protect the common good and defend the rights and freedoms that belong to us all. Their message is clear: We cannot afford to stay silent when our communities and democracy are at risk.
Wherever you are today, we invite you to be part of this moment.
Watch this event unfold live at noon ET: youtube.com/live/cL-dVbRUgz4…
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How can we protect the integrity of elections in this new era of AI?
@katieharbath, author of Disrupting Politics, answers some questions about technology and democracy.
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Security researcher Matt Burch has revealed vulnerabilities found in CryptoPro Secure Disk, an ATM encryption and authentication software. He also raised the alarm about how that same software can introduce weaknesses in an array of other critical systems. wired.com/story/atm-flaws-re…
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My first piece in the New Yorker--how intrepid state election officers have resisted the president's attempt to "take over the voting."
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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The Trump administration’s anti-voter campaign is unprecedented. But the response by citizens and civic groups alike has been unrelenting. It’s also been successful, so voters can go to the polls with confidence. bit.ly/4z2QLna
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In @NewYorker, @bartongellman profiles Utah's Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson as she resists the Trump administration's demands for her state's voter rolls. newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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I asked Lt Gov Deidre Henderson one day why she had chosen this provocative tone.
“Am I provoking?” she replied, a little annoyed. “Now, it’s interesting that the person bringing the conflict into the light...is the one that’s considered provocative.”
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
Barton Gellman retweeted
My first piece in the New Yorker--how intrepid state election officers have resisted the president's attempt to "take over the voting."
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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"Never before, not even when Trump tried to nullify his defeat by Joe Biden, six years ago, has an American President marshalled the coercive authority of the executive branch to reshape an election for his benefit."
My latest: newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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New: we got leaked audio of Flock's CEO speaking at a police conference. He said backlash to Flock isn't real (said it's bots and paid protesters; no evidence); his wife told him to never apologize; and he may never do media interviews again. Listen: 404media.co/in-leaked-audio-…
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.@bartongellman profiles Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, who defied the Trump admin's demands for her state's voter rolls. "I’m standing up for our voters.” newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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When the government queries a massive database for a small amount of responsive data, what exactly is "searched," constitutionally speaking? The whole digital haystack? Just the needle? Courts are divided.
I offered my take in this recent article: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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Sometimes doing something in defense of democracy can be as simple as using your voice and making a choice. 🎶
Find your way to take part with #JinglesForDemocracy. #ArtInAction bit.ly/4BmS2ad
Barton Gellman retweeted
Court opinions against the administration in election-related cases have sent a clear message: The president has no authority over who can vote or how they participate in elections. Read what courts have said so far: bit.ly/3W1WwTp
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race: 'I'm the one that said do it.'
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SCOOP: The State Dept has started asking career diplomats up for promotion if they voted for Trump in 16, 20, 24.
Federal law prohibits politically based hiring for career staff.
State tells @washingtonsun it's screening for "fidelity" and execution of the president's vision👇
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Really enjoyed participating in this episode about the Oracle of Delphi for CBC. Can you imagine what it must've been like to make a pilgrimage there and ask a question to the Pythia? And do you know what was the Oracle's last prediction? Check it out.
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-2…
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The Providence Guaranteed Income Program pilot gave 110 households $500 a month for 18 months and revealed an important key to civic life: when families had more room to breathe, they had more time and capacity to participate.
On #TheContext, Dorian Warren, co-president of @CommunityChange, explains why democracy depends on participation. But participation also depends on whether people have the time and stability to do so. Listen here: bit.ly/GetTheContext
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"Every AI tool that we tested produced convincingly false content" about our elections, AI expert Abdiaziz Ahmed wrote in @techpolicypress. "Until companies fix these performance gaps, voters will have to take on the brunt of fact-checking themselves." techpolicy.press/llms-are-st…
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In case you were wondering if Larry Ellison would use his partial ownership of TIKTok to shut down the exposure of his billionaire buddies and their weirdness, corruption and grifting … wonder no more. TikTok just shut down the media page of the world renowned, Oscar winning director Alex Gibney’s documentary film “MUSK”. The comprehensive documentary on all things Elon. It’s more f&@&’d then you can imagine. The best thing any of us can do now is to go see it! It will blow your mind. Billionaire broke mind virus. Hear it from the people who have known Elon over the years. #BrokeMindVirus