Election 2020
March 31, 2021
A Voting-Tech Company Has Sued Fox News for $1.6 Billion
In the latest lawsuit relating to the 2020 US Presidential elections, Dominion voting systems has sued Fox News for approximately $1.6 billion as compensation for what it says were defamatory lies spread by the media giant after the 2020 US presidential elections.
January 2, 2021
Choosing Process over Policy: The Unavoidability of Horserace Journalism
Horserace journalism dominates election coverage — is that an ethical problem that the media should solve or a natural news and political phenomenon?
November 8, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Declines to Intervene in Pennsylvania Election Funds Case
United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. refused to issue an injunction on Tuesday, November 3, for a federal lawsuit alleging illegal disbursement of grant funds designed to help increase Democratic voter turnout.
November 7, 2020
Biden Wins Presidency, Harris Becomes First Female VP
Joe Biden is the next President of the United States, and Kamala Harris is the first woman and first person of color to be the Vice President in this historic election as the final vote counts come in. Trump is poised to question the results.
November 6, 2020
Los Angeles Voters Say ‘Jackie Lacey Must Go,’ Pick Gascón for District Attorney
In a contentious, top-dollar race, Democratic candidate and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón captured the coveted D.A. seat in Los Angeles County, defeating incumbent candidate Jackie Lacey.