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But some of the newly released documents are tied to a company that largely isn't used in the United States, and experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.
Why it matters: But some of the newly released documents are tied to a company that largely isn't used in the United States, and experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.
Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
Why it matters: Using some kinds of trackers (like cross-site or behavioral advertising cookies) may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal data under certain state laws.
The Roberts Court accelerated its assault on the freedoms guaranteed by the Reconstruction amendments this term, leaving only the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship intact—and that by only one vote.
Why it matters: The Roberts Court accelerated its assault on the freedoms guaranteed by the Reconstruction amendments this term, leaving only the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship intact—and that by only one vote.
The public cost is that black voters in Alabama are left with only one majority-Black district, reducing their influence in Congress and setting a precedent for other states.
Why it matters: The public cost is that black voters in Alabama are left with only one majority-Black district, reducing their influence in Congress and setting a precedent for other states.
The Department of Justice is suing several states to obtain sensitive voter data, igniting a fierce debate over federal authority in elections. This issue matters now as it rais...
Why it matters: The Department of Justice is suing several states to obtain sensitive voter data, igniting a fierce debate over federal authority in elections. This issue matters now as it rais...
The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security. A rarely tapped panel nicknamed the “God Squad” wil...
Why it matters: The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security. A rarely tapped panel nicknamed the “God Squad” wil...
CNN anchor Kate Bolduan pressed Rep. Katherine Clark over whether Congress should still get paid during a shutdown that is hurting travelers and federal workers. The clash matte...
Why it matters: CNN anchor Kate Bolduan pressed Rep. Katherine Clark over whether Congress should still get paid during a shutdown that is hurting travelers and federal workers. The clash matte...
Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during th...
Why it matters: Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during th...
A Florida election volunteer has been charged with stealing a key to a voting terminal. The case matters because election systems only work when basic security holds, and this o...
Why it matters: A Florida election volunteer has been charged with stealing a key to a voting terminal. The case matters because election systems only work when basic security holds, and this o...
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
Why it matters: The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
Donald Trump got called out in real time for attacking mail-in voting while admitting he used it himself. The clash matters because he is also pushing election rules that would...
Why it matters: Donald Trump got called out in real time for attacking mail-in voting while admitting he used it himself. The clash matters because he is also pushing election rules that would...
DeSoto County school board members held a closed emergency safety meeting after a series of threats at local schools. The stakes are simple: when schools have to react to repeat...
Why it matters: DeSoto County school board members held a closed emergency safety meeting after a series of threats at local schools. The stakes are simple: when schools have to react to repeat...
The Juneau School District and the teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a strike authorization vote. The deal could settle a tense labor fight that h...
Why it matters: The Juneau School District and the teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a strike authorization vote. The deal could settle a tense labor fight that h...
New Jersey school boards are pushing a new set of school safety resources for districts. That matters because school safety is not just a local issue anymore; it is now part of...
Why it matters: New Jersey school boards are pushing a new set of school safety resources for districts. That matters because school safety is not just a local issue anymore; it is now part of...