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Election denialism emerges on the left after Trump’s win
In the days following the presidential election, a familiar strain of denialism and conspiracy thinking emerged in the corners of some social media platformsTop stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Maher, Megyn Kelly spar over potential denialism after Election Day
Bill Maher and political commentator Megyn Kelly on his show Friday night sparred over whether there will be denialism in the weeks following Election Day. "He'll either say 'it was rigged' or 'it ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
County clerk race in Michigan highlights election denialism issue
The county clerk in one of Michigan's smallest counties made a voting tabulation mistake in 2020, quickly corrected it and had planned to retire from the job after the 2024 election, her decision ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Elon Musk's America PAC Has Created an Election Denial Cesspool on X
The group has nearly 50,000 members, many enthusiastically sharing debunked claims about voting fraud. “It's just an election denier jamboree,” says one expert.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Jeffries congratulates Trump, says Democrats are not party of ‘election denial’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), a fierce critic of President-elect Trump, congratulated him Thursday, emphasizing that Democrats respect the will of the voters and won’t challenge ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
The race for clerk in a rural Michigan county has become a battle over 2020 election denialism
Sheryl Guy was going to retire, but after an election denier won the Republican primary, she's hoping to keep her job.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
An Election Denial Group Has Spent Months Compiling ‘Suspicious Voter’ Lists in North Carolina
Emails obtained by WIRED show that technology from a company called EagleAI Network is helping election deniers target their neighbors.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left
Conspiracy theories about missing votes—which are not, in fact, missing—and something being “not right” are being spread widely on X in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism
Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Suspect's confessions, denials in Delphi murders take the spotlight in trial's second week
Before his arrest, the man charged with killing two middle school girls in Indiana repeatedly told police during a lengthy and at times testy interview that he had nothing to do with their deaths.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Ursula Haverbeck, German far-right activist repeatedly convicted for Holocaust denial, dies at 96
Ursula Haverbeck, a prominent German extreme-right figure who accumulated a string of convictions for denying the Holocaust, has died, according to her lawyerWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
The Election Is Happening Too Soon
When we all think we’re right, we stay perennially stuck in place.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Four certainties in an uncertain election
Election Day is now just one week away.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
US election betting is on a roll
In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Transportation, explained
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Billionaires see the stakes of election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Doctor on coping with election anxiety
The American Psychological Association found that 69% of American adults said the presidential election was a significant source of anxiety for them. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Trading lessons on US elections
Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is criticalWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Election Violence Is Already Here
With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish
A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Election anxiety and the problem with polarisation
In the US presidential campaign and beyond, politics is taking a heavy psychological toll. Can we raise the tone?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
Just How Online Was This Election?
In the 2024 presidential race, both nominees exploited a porous boundary between the internet and real life. Some viral moments, however, were out of their control.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2