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Hackers Eviscerate Election Tech Security…Who’s Surprised?

Over the past two days, all major US news outlets breathlessly reported that hackers in Las Vegas needed little time to expose the security flaws of several types of voting…

August 1, 2017
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Election Hacking: Solutions Needed, Not Partisan Blame Games

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“It took me only a few minutes to see how to hack it.” We have known for some time that state voting machines are incredibly vulnerable to cyberattack. Is this breaking…

August 1, 2017
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Open Primaries: Chosen by Voters, Attacked by Lawmakers

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The election landscape in Colorado recently underwent a significant makeover. Thanks to two initiatives spearheaded by Let Colorado Vote, a coalition dedicated to expanding voter access to the ballot for…

July 31, 2017
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Is Trump Trying to Sabotage the Nuclear Deal to Lay Groundwork for War with Iran?

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The White House appears ready to abandon the landmark Iranian nuclear deal in favor of what experts say could lead to war with Iran. The New York Times reported last…

July 31, 2017
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When Toxic Politics Clash With Toxic Chemicals

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Last year, Democratic and Republican members of Congress congratulated each other for what they considered to be a miracle: passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21

July 31, 2017
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Can the Democratic Party Represent Wall Street and Main Street?

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TRNN's Paul Jay talks with members of Maryland Working Families, an alliance of progressive organizations, about if and how the Democratic Party can be saved.

July 30, 2017
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