Today the Guardian is launching The Fight for Democracy, a series focused on investigating the threats facing the democratic system in one of its supposed bastions. Read the first story:
https://t.co/on5kh6BpQv
How worried should we be about AI and the election? Join us for a conversation in San Francisco featuring CA state senator @Scott_Wiener and Guardian US democracy reporter @rachelleingang – virtual and in-person attendance are both available https://t.co/Jdm78hflXo
Please plug in on this upcoming Guardian and KQED event on AI & elections. Join the conversation with me, @encodejustice’s @SnehaRevanur, and CA Senator @Scott_Wiener. Thurs, Sept. 12 at 7:30pm, in person in SF or virtual!
Tix: https://t.co/3B8kuM4lvs
How worried should we be about AI and the election? @GuardianUS and @KQED host @encodejustice’s @SnehaRevanur, @CommonCauseCA’s @_jonathanstein, and CA Senator @Scott_Wiener on AI's impact on disrupting democracy.
Don’t miss Thurs, 9/12 at 7pm. Tix: https://t.co/IltPLzKnFr
In response to growing threats to democracy, The Guardian announces a new team to lead coverage of attempts to undermine election legitimacy and diminish voting rights, the spread of disinformation, and policies that drive polarization and extremism:
https://t.co/8loHTNiu65
The #NewsEmmys Award for Outstanding Crime and Justice Coverage goes to “Get Away from the Target”—Rescuing Migrants from the Libyan Coast Guard (@guardian).
Today we're mourning the passing of Fordham legend Vin Scully—the Voice of the Dodgers—who got his start at @wfuv and inspired generations of Fordham-trained broadcasters. RIP to one of the greats.
The attacks on our democracy continue. In 2022, 6 state legislatures — AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, & OK— passed 9 election interference laws, which could lead to tampering with how elections are run and results determined.
https://t.co/wXHlWjKFEg
Thinking about threats to American democracy is a big part of Eric Ward's job. Defending it takes nothing short of a 21st century civil rights movement.
Learn how he is making Black History with @WStatesCenter in his conversation with Ford's @hpennington_. #BlackHistoryMonth