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Saudi Arabia cracks the door open to equality by letting women vote

Saudi women still lack many basic rights, but they just gained two more.

On Aug 20, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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The good, racist Trump voter

Who is the kind of person who would vote for Trump? The answer is more complicated than you think.

On Aug 5, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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Sony might let PlayStation Plus users vote on their free monthly games

Did Sony just leak plans to make its subscription service a little bit more democratic?

On Jul 30, 2015 by Imad Khan

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Online voting is many years away, thanks to widespread security concerns

We should keep voting IRL for now.

On Jul 13, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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You might be surprised by how political campaigns use your data

It's 2015. Do you know where your data is?

On Jun 24, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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The case for mandatory voting in America

If the Internet hasn't made Americans more engaged, it's time for the law to step in.

On Jun 9, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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The key to making online voting safe

Researchers say they've figured out how to make online voting as easy as ordering from Amazon.

On May 17, 2015 by Jonathan Keane

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Russell Brand sinks back into despair after Conservatives win U.K. elections

'Bloody hell, what's happened?'

On May 8, 2015 by Andrew Couts

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U.K. voters are proving that democracy is better with dogs

What a barkin' good time.

On May 7, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

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Half a million Britons waited until the last moment to register to vote

Procrastination in action: Half a million Brits registered to vote on the last day before the deadline.

On Apr 21, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Grading the online footprints of 2016 presidential hopefuls

They want to run the world—but can they conquer the Internet?

On Apr 17, 2015 by Jené Gutierrez

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‘Game of Thrones’ star Maisie Williams shows off her ‘kill list’

Do what the Stark girl says.

On Apr 11, 2015 by Rae Votta

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Here’s proof Facebook can swing an election

A little-known study from 2010 illustrates why Facebook will be the political battleground of the future. 

On Nov 18, 2014 by Simon Owens

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The Internet isn’t ready for online voting

The U.S. electoral system isn't perfect, but it could be so much worse. 

On Nov 5, 2014 by Mike Wehner

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Facebook is mapping voters in real time

Try and find your dot. 

On Nov 4, 2014 by Marisa Kabas