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Five Experts on the Possibility of Election Month Instead of Election Day
The experts told Newsweek what campaigns should be doing when expecting an extended ballot count.
Biden Should Promise to Pack the Supreme Court to Save It From Partisan War
The fierce political gamesmanship over Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat could ultimately be good for our country
and for the Court too. Here's why
Will Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Push the 2020 Election Towards Trump?
The prospect of a Supreme Court fight adds another variable into an already tumultuous presidential election.
Why the Republican National Convention Could be in Big Trouble
Republican lawmakers are anything but champing at the bit to attend a massive political convention featuring thousands of people in the middle of a coronavirus hotspot.
Republicans Split on Face Masks as Some GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump to Don One
The president has disregarded critics who urge him to wear a face mask and downplayed the severity of the pandemic.
Trump Spends Juneteenth Hyping Rally, Tweets Threats to Tulsa Protestors
The only mention of the holiday came from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who read a prepared statement from behind a lectern to reporters that she said was from Trump.
False stories in effort to delegitimize Black Lives Matter
NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor tracks misinformation with exclusive data from five countries. Here's the June 2020 edition.
Republicans Bash 'Defund Police' Movement During Police Reform Hearing
The growing call among some liberal and racial activists to defund or disband police forces has acted as political ammunition for Republicans and conservatives amid demands for law enforcement reform.
Friday's Positive Jobs Report Could Be Bad News for Next Stimulus Package
Republicans, already hesitant to dole out more federal relief as the country reopens, view the encouraging numbers as justification to delay—or forgo altogether—additional spending.
We Didn't Need the Insurrection Act After Katrina and Don't Need It Now
Washington, always one step behind reality, couldn't hear what its own commander on the ground was saying: We don't need to federalize the National Guard.
Racism, Police Killings and Riots. This was America in 1967—and in 2020.
In 1967, black households earned 55 percent of what white households earned. In 2014, it was 61 percent. At that rate of improvement, black household incomes should catch up in 2410—maybe.
Welcome to 'Mockdown' as COVID-19 Quarantine Ends in London… Sort Of
You are allowed to go out but you should stay at home but you should support local businesses but you mustn't gather in groups, unless it's outside. But stay at home.
Major Republican and Democratic campaign organizations are using shady "new
NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor tracks misinformation with exclusive data from five countries. Here's the May 2020 edition.
80% of sites pushing COVID-19 fake news were publishing other conspiracies
NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor tracks misinformation with exclusive data from five countries. Here's the April 2020 edition.
Bush and Obama Let China Control WHO, Increasing Risk of Pandemics
Trump is halting U.S. funding of WHO after previous administrations' "benign neglect" policy allowed Beijing to mislead the organization, with deadly consequences.
132 Websites Are Pushing Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories, Says NewsGuard
NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor tracks misinformation with exclusive data from five countries. Here's the latest edition.
Weathering the Perfect Storm
This new report examines the cyber risks and how critical infrastructure organizations can take steps to mitigate them by managing the IT, OT and physical realms.
Income Growth Slowed Across the US Under Donald Trump
48 states saw a decline in growth of real median household income under Trump – including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Florida, four states widely regarded as the key electoral battlegrounds for 2020.
How Is The Scouting Community Reacting to Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Filing?
Local councils—legally distinct from the national organization—dismissed the notion that bankruptcy would jeopardize their ongoing activities.
Did Trump Learn Any Lessons From His Impeachment? His Actions Suggest Not
"Well, there haven't been very strong indicators this week that he has," said GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski, who voted for Trump's acquittal.
NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor Tracks The Spread of Bad Information
Welcome to NewsGuard's Misinformation Monitor, a newsletter tracking misinformation with exclusive data from five countries
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security: Trump Budget Slashes Campaign Promises
The budget, if enacted, would cut billions from the three safety-net programs over the next decade.