Tag: Project: Democracy
How Election Lies Took Over the Republican Ticket Nationwide
Hundreds of Republican midterm candidates have questioned or spread misinformation about the 2020 election. Hundreds of Republican midterm…
‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy
Today, however, falsehoods can spread much more easily, through social media and a fractured news environment. In the…
Social Media Companies Still Boost Election Fraud Claims, Report Says
The major social media companies all say they are ready to deal with a torrent of misinformation surrounding…
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
ORINDA, Calif. — They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our…
2020 Election Deniers Seek Out Powerful Allies: County Sheriffs
LAS VEGAS — An influential network of conservative activists fixated on the idea that former President Donald J.…
A Hidden New Threat to U.S. Elections
It’s been more than nine weeks since the Pennsylvania primary. The election is still not certified.The reason: Three…
As Faith Flags in U.S. Government, Many Voters Want to Upend the System
A majority of American voters across nearly all demographics and ideologies believe their system of government does not…
The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State-Blue State Divide
To fight disinformation, California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would force social media companies to divulge their…
Georgia Grand Jury Subpoenaes Trump Allies, Including Giuliani and Graham
Seven advisers and allies of Donald J. Trump, including Rudolph W. Giuliani and Senator Lindsey Graham, were subpoenaed…
Supreme Court to Hear Case on State Legislatures’ Power Over Elections
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it would hear a case that could radically reshape…
As Midterms Loom, Mark Zuckerberg Shifts Focus Away From Elections
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, made securing the 2020 U.S. election a top priority. He met regularly with…
Amid Jan. 6 Revelations, Election Lies Still Dominate the G.O.P.
WASHINGTON — It was all a lie, the tales of stuffed ballot drop boxes, rigged voting machines, and…