Writing Checks Voters

In defense of the non-voter

The non-voter has plenty of good reasons not to vote, many of which are pro-democratic, and we ought to consider his inactivity as the political act that it is.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

The myth of the ‘working class' voter

The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

England need to reset after Pakistan’s dynamic spin duo offer reality check | Andy Bull

Ben Stokes’s side may need to go back to basics after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan exposed a lack of focus. The sun was only just coming up in England when the last wicket went down in ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check | Peter Pomerantsev

The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policies . In ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

After viral 'Chase glitch,' JPMorgan sues customers over $661K in check fraud

They thought it was a fast-pass to free money. Instead, they're being sued.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

While election officials use technology for voter registration, tallying and in some cases vote-casting, the system is largely centered around paper ballots.

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: How late-round RB showed out in Week 9

Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts looks at how some key late-round running backs showed their value in Week 9.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

Season 23: From the Rift blends nostalgia with new features. With a new game mode that brings back previous versions of each Legend, an entirely reworked Lifeline, and the introduction of a ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Warriors get first reality check of young season as undefeated Cavaliers deliver major beatdown

Golden State trailed by as many as 41 points in a game that was never close

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Bronny James Checked Off His N.B.A. Debut. Now It’s Time for the G League.

Los Angeles plans for the rookie to shuffle between the official Lakers roster and the South Bay roster during the season.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Kings' Tanner Jeannot suspended 3 games for illegal check to the head of Canucks' Brock Boeser

Jeannot was given a match penalty and ejected from the teams’ game Thursday night in L.A. for the right-shoulder-to-head hit that injured Boeser.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Coco Gauff's WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround

Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possible

Sports - ABC News - November 10

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: What happened to big-name WRs in Week 10?

Week 10's Sunday action had some disappointing, surprising results, especially at the receiver position. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks it down.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

TikTok moderators share reality of locating horrific videos

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is Jalen Williams playing his way to four-position eligibility?

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus vents about what's got him hyped, mad and curious through three weeks of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Emily Blunt plans to keep him in check

John Krasinski may be Sexiest Man Alive in People Magazine's eyes, but he jokes wife and 'Quiet Place' co-star Emily Blunt will make him work for the title at home.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Certain rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Leaving Twitter? Here are some alternatives to checking an online Nazi bot sewer every 20 minutes | First Dog on the Moon

Plant a tomato bush then lecture it on how it should grow tomatoes. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Latest in Writing Checks Voters

In defense of the non-voter

The myth of the ‘working class' voter

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

England need to reset after Pakistan’s dynamic spin duo offer reality check | Andy Bull

Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check | Peter Pomerantsev

After viral 'Chase glitch,' JPMorgan sues customers over $661K in check fraud

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

Election fact check: How voting machines work and why they're hard to hack

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: How late-round RB showed out in Week 9

Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

Warriors get first reality check of young season as undefeated Cavaliers deliver major beatdown

Bronny James Checked Off His N.B.A. Debut. Now It’s Time for the G League.

Kings' Tanner Jeannot suspended 3 games for illegal check to the head of Canucks' Brock Boeser

Coco Gauff's WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: What happened to big-name WRs in Week 10?

TikTok moderators share reality of locating horrific videos

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is Jalen Williams playing his way to four-position eligibility?

John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Emily Blunt plans to keep him in check

The House just voted 'yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Leaving Twitter? Here are some alternatives to checking an online Nazi bot sewer every 20 minutes | First Dog on the Moon

Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect

Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job

Ryan Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Darnell Nurse

Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse

Fantasy Football Pulse Check: Taysom Hill leads unheralded TE parade in Week 11 — but is it sustainable?

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Jalen Williams' rare feat, plus 3 stars nearing a return

Social Security beneficiaries to soon receive notices revealing the size of their 2025 benefit checks

Canada's Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms

Fantasy Football Week 12 Sleepers: Tua Tagovailoa checks in as one of the top Fantasy QBs this week, and more

Climate groups working to mobilize early voters and track new climate voters

Walz in Pennsylvania to rally battleground voters

Nevada voters weigh in on affordable housing

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