A MAGA Troll’s Memes Were Blatant Disinformation. But Were They a Crime?
A federal appeals court will decide whether Douglass Mackey should go to prison for his posts about Hillary Clinton and the 2016 election.
Politics
Voices
Pro-Lifers Are Up Against a Real-Life Crisis
The IVF vs. embryonic personhood fracas forces Republicans to face the living people harmed by their defense of cellular rights.
“Crime Has Been a Euphemism for Race”: Alameda County’s Reform DA Rejects Recall Narrative
Bankrolled by real estate investors, a multimillion-dollar recall effort against Pamela Price launched just six months after she took office.
Voices
How the Right Is Taking Over State Courts With Judicial Gerrymandering
On issues from abortion rights to criminal justice reforms, the war on democracy is opening new fronts on the state level.
Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Tech
As state police amass more spying tools, privacy advocates say Congress’s debate over a mass surveillance bill offers hope for reform.
Israel’s War on Gaza
1 in 5 Wisconsin Democrats Said Gaza War Will Impact Their Primary Vote
President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war might impact the decisions of at least a quarter of Democratic voters in November.
Fox Used to Hate Disinformation Experts. Now It’s Hiring One.
Fox Corporation is hiring a counter-disinformation specialist as Fox News continues to denounce efforts to fight disinformation.
NBC Rejects Trump Voice but Embraces War Party
Ronna McDaniel is unhired, but NBC still pays retired generals and admirals who have a personal stake in what they “analyze.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
PEN America in Damage-Control Mode Amid Revolt From Staff and Palestinian Writers
“We’re not going to clean up your mess,” said analyst Rula Jebreal about PEN America’s recent outreach to prominent Palestinian voices.
Voices
Pro-Israel Advocates Are Weaponizing “Safety” on College Campuses
Some schools are acting on the misbegotten notion that Palestinian freedom is a threat to Jewish safety.