The Republican Plan to Buy the Election Got Too Expensive
New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more…
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admin Six Overlooked Reasons California’s Community NEWS Act Is ‘A Big Deal’
The new law offers newsrooms tax credits for retaining and hiring journalists. Its backers hope it can do much more.
Is Political Polling Broken?
Veteran pollster Stefan Hankin reveals the industry secrets that help explain why polls seem so unreliable.
Big, Ugly Changes to SNAP Are Hitting County Budgets
For many local governments, administering federal food benefits is increasingly becoming an unfunded mandate.
Taming the AI Monster
Some of the collective action we need to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed cautiously, responsibly, and for everyone’s benefit.
The AI Alignment That Can Save Us
To level the playing field between AI moguls and he rest of us, we need political action.
AI Has an Anti-Woman Problem. Here’s How to Fix It
Artificial intelligence has a gender bias—not because AI intentionally discriminates against women but because it...
The Unheralded End of Mass Incarceration
America’s prison population is plummeting thanks to lower crime rates. The consequences are extraordinary.
Why Democrats Should Be Most Worried About Troy Jackson (And It’s Not the Consultants)
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Troy Jackson, has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment: a long record in state government.
The Red Undertow in the Midterms
For decades, Charlie Cook has been the gold standard for election forecasting. He explains how the toxicity of Trump may…