The controversy surrounding the integrity of American voting systems has remained a flashpoint in national discourse for years, centering largely on skepticism regarding the technology used to tabulate ballots. In a primetime address, President Trump reignited these concerns, arguing that our electronic voting infrastructure is inherently brittle and susceptible to foreign interference. By releasing previously declassified intelligence, he aimed to provide weight to the argument that government officials have long been aware of catastrophic vulnerabilities within the machines that record the nation’s will. However, this narrative has met stiff resistance from cybersecurity experts and election officials, who contend that the…

The legal battle over climate change accountability has reached a significant turning point, as a federal appeals court recently ruled that Chicago’s lawsuit against major oil and gas companies belongs in state court rather than federal court. For years, the city of Chicago has been fighting to hold industry giants—such as BP, Chevron, and ExxonMobil—accountable for the financial burden that climate-related damages, like severe flooding and heatwaves, are placing on municipal resources. By pushing to keep the case in Cook County, the city is betting that a local jury will be more receptive to arguments that these corporations knowingly misled…