An analysis of social media troll activity during the 2016 election campaign shows that exposure to Russian propaganda may have helped change American minds in favor of Republican candidate Trump.
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This state law is leaving up to a million people unable to participate in elections who might have gotten relief through an amendment voters approved. Critics call it a modern-day poll tax.
Across Western nations, the centre-left remains in opposition, with grim prospects for government. Whether this is a blip or its last gasp remains to be seen.
The ruling National Resistance Movement has undermined Uganda’s democracy
Successful communication is about understanding feelings.
A more egalitarian power structure is possible.
When no one in Mississippi wins a majority of votes in an election, the legislature chooses the winner. This has led to white men winning over and over.
Trump may find it harder to maintain support for his escalating tariffs on China if the US economy shows further signs of weakness.
The UK Online Harms White Paper outlines possible internet regulation measures, and Canada would do well to study its approach.
More than a third of Australians say they would prioritise a subscription for a video streaming service, such as Netflix, over a subscription for online news.
Political fallout from the Vietnam War gave Congress more power to control foreign affairs, but they have been reluctant to use it.
The lawmakers have proposed capping interest rates on consumer loans at 15%, but doing so may hurt some of the people it’s aiming to protect.
Post-election riots in Jakarta prompted Indonesia to limit social media access. But this also hampers verified information from credible media reaching the public.
Growing fears of a US conflict with Iran show why the kind of unilateral sanctions the Trump administration imposed last year don’t work.
Innovation and industry policy is receiving the least attention just when it may matter most to our economic future.
Trump claims the tariffs he’s imposed on imports from China and elsewhere are saving US industries and jobs. The data offers a murkier picture.
Here’s how the coalition, Labor and the Greens stack up against the Paris targets.
As the rich get richer in India, many voters seem willing to overlook their everyday struggles, hoping that the trickle-down effect of a “business friendly” government will help the overall economy.
While the Treasury secretary says House Democrats lack a ‘legitimate’ reason for demanding Trump’s tax returns, a former IRS attorney explains that the law says otherwise.
Just as America’s highways, sewage systems and water pipes need fixing, so does the growing gap between rich and poor. Trump and the Democrats could use that money to address both.
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