If Obamacare goes away, here are eight ways your life will be affected

The Affordable Care Act has a date with the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10. In the wake of Justice Ginsburg's death, the health car law hangs in the balance of a court with a four-four split.

Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Pennsylvania State University • conversation
Sept. 25, 2020 ~11 min

Tool reveals top spenders on Facebook political ads

A newly developed tool aims to make spending on political ads on Facebook much more transparent in the run up to election 2020.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~7 min


Tool reveals top spenders on Facebook political ads

A newly developed tool aims to make spending on political ads on Facebook much more transparent in the run up to election 2020.

Karl Greenberg-NYU • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~7 min

Faked videos shore up false beliefs about Biden's mental health

It's easy to edit video of public figures to make them appear asleep, confused, drunk or cognitively impaired when they are not. The technique is being used to undermine Joe Biden's campaign.

Dustin Carnahan, Assistant Professor of Communication, Michigan State University • conversation
Sept. 16, 2020 ~8 min

Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered

Russian agents reportedly placed malware in U.S. voter registration systems in 2016 and are actively interfering in the 2020 election. Here's the state of election cybersecurity.

Douglas W. Jones, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Iowa • conversation
Sept. 14, 2020 ~7 min

What the US needs to do to secure election 2020

Paper ballots and updated voter machine standards are among the best ways to protect democracy and the security of the election, experts say.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 11, 2020 ~6 min

Political ads don’t really persuade voters

Despite the billions spent each presidential election year, political ads don't move the needle much at all for voters, researchers say.

Bess Connolly Martell-Yale • futurity
Sept. 3, 2020 ~6 min

While the US is reeling from COVID-19, the Trump administration is trying to take away health care

In the middle of the pandemic, the Trump administration is pursuing policy and a court ruling that would take away health care from millions. Two scholars explain the details.

Nicole Huberfeld, Professor of Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights and Professor of Law, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 25, 2020 ~10 min


Most US voters value party over democracy

Only 3.5% of US voters would cast ballots against their preferred candidates as punishment for undemocratic behavior, a new study shows.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
Aug. 20, 2020 ~7 min

Does a VP pick alter the race? Probably not

The top of a presidential ticket matters more than the vice presidential nominee, an expert says. She digs into the evolving history of the VP pick.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
Aug. 14, 2020 ~6 min

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