Political Fact Checking That Doesn’t Amplify the Lie
The next generation of political fact checking will offer humor and quicker turnarounds without further propagating the underlying deception.
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Political Infamy Is Raising Money — For Both Sides
A new measurement using Google search terms creates an “infamy index” for politicians and finds that being infamous helps in fundraising.
Federal Contractors May Be Told to Disclose Donations
In an end run around the "Citizens United" Supreme Court decision it disliked, the Obama administration is considering having all federal contractors disclose their political donations.
Better Candidate Websites Provide Democrats Advantage
An analysis of presidential candidates’ websites during the 2008 primaries finds Democrats used the Internet in a more sophisticated way.
This Really Is the Worst Election Ever
The Wesleyan Media Project has studied the glut of U.S. midterm congressional TV ads and determined we've set a new low in negativity — and perhaps a new high in information.
How Negative Campaigning Can Fall Flat
Mudslinging may get results for campaigns, but new research suggests that these negatively tailored messages should not be delivered in person.
Hillary Clinton as Tragic Figure
Playwrights function quite differently from pundits, but Jon Robin Baitz manages to fill both roles quite nicely, as his most recent entry at The Huffington Post demonstrates.