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The medieval world had its own ‘deepfakes’ – church officials cited a fake imperial decree for centuries
With deepfakes on the rise, forgery and deception are often viewed as distinctly modern problems – a new era of misinformation made possible by artificial intelligence.
SyndicatedVanessa Corcoran, Director of Catholic Studies, Georgetown UniversitySep 24, 20265 min read
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Election officials are fighting wavering voter trust by making mundane processes visible and recruiting citizens to help
Recently, I moderated a national event that had college students speaking with election officials, something I often find myself doing this time of year.
SyndicatedRobert Glover, Associate Professor of Political Science and Honors, University of MaineSep 23, 20264 min read
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2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress. The margin of that anticipated victory is harder to predict.
SyndicatedRobert A. Strong, Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of VirginiaSep 23, 20265 min read
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When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
The president is going after the press again.
SyndicatedWayne Unger, Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac UniversitySep 21, 20265 min read

The medieval world had its own ‘deepfakes’ – church officials cited a fake imperial decree for centuries