Speed-Tweeting Human ‘Bots’ Swept Up in Election Crackdown
Aug 4, 2018 Twitter and other social media companies are having trouble distinguishing legitimate political die-hards from computer robots that use nefarious tactics to interfere in U.S. elections.
American Conservatives Tied to Pro-Trump Trolls in Macedonia
Jul 19, 2018 A new report finds an “unlikely global alliance” of fake news disseminators in the runup to the 2016 election.
House GOP Blocks Funding for Election Security
Jul 19, 2018 The legislation would have extended funds to protect voting systems from hacking. Congress approved $380 million in the current budget for the program, but Democrats want a similar amount through 2019. Republicans contend that new spending is not needed.
White House, State Department Clash Over Putin Offer
Jul 18, 2018 Although the White House says the offer—to allow the U.S. access to Russians accused of election meddling in return for interviews of Americans accused by the Kremlin of unspecified crimes—is under consideration, the State Department called Russia's allegations against the Americans "absurd."
Russia’s Post-Summit View: Praise for Putin, Pity for Trump
Jul 17, 2018 The two presidents have received two very different receptions upon returning to their native countries.More Fear Than Proof of Russian Midterm Meddling—So Far
Jul 15, 2018 U.S. intelligence officials call the Russian bots and trolls testing the waters a top concern, but they haven’t uncovered a clear, coordinated effort to mess with the campaign.
Jill Stein Breaks ‘Russiagate’ Silence, Gives Documents to Senate Committee
Apr 27, 2018 The 2016 Green Party presidential candidate supports the corruption probe but decries its misuse for warmongering, censorship and political repression.
Who Will Protect Elections From U.S. Oligarchs?
Apr 18, 2018 The nation's campaign finance free-for-all is one reason the Electoral Integrity Project ranks the democratic integrity of our elections dead last among the West's democracies.
Will We Ever See the Results of the Mueller Investigation?
Apr 6, 2018 Electing a Democratic Congress in November may be the only way the final "Russiagate" findings are made public.U.S. Gets Tougher on Russia With New Sanctions, Accusations
Mar 15, 2018 The White House charges Moscow with an elaborate plot to hack American infrastructure and for the first time orders sanctions for election meddling.
