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What is at stake in the Supreme Court case on state legislatures' power over elections?
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    The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could fundamentally reshape the U.S. election process. The case revolves around an obscure legal concept called Independent State Legislature theory. It was brought by Republican state legislators in North Carolina seeking a rejection of the NC Supreme Court's overturning of their gerrymander.

    Lawmakers argued that state legislatures are the ultimate arbiters of federal elections, and that state courts have no more authority over state election laws than they do federal ones. The conservative justices appeared open to some aspects of the idea but skeptical of other parts.

    Justice Kagan said ISL doctrine, if empowered, would "[get] rid of the normal checks and balances" and could enable extreme gerrymandering. Justice Alito disagreed with the argument that ISL theory would give state legislatures unfettered power, saying Congress can always establish rules for federal elections. Lawyers arguing against the theory said it would cause confusing differences between federal and state elections.

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    Supreme Court leans toward limiting judicial scrutiny of U.S. elections.
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    Supreme Court wrestles with 'independent state legislature' theory in election case.
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    The Supreme Court is not about to endorse overturning presidential elections.
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How are states targeting the popular social media app TikTok?


    On Tuesday Maryland banned the use of TikTok on state-owned devices, as well as other technological platforms linked to China or Russia. The move comes a week after South Dakota issued a similar restriction...

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Should news outlets be able to collectively bargain against social media companies?

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Yes - Why shouldn't free and independent companies come together to allow for negations with a monopolistic company? That seems like a fitting way to balance the power imbalance as long as we let our anti-trust and anti-monopoly legislation collect dust in this age of global mega-corps. It will help increase competition by balancing the scales of power and letting smaller businesses have a voice at the table.


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Unsure - What if social media just shut down their news sections and blacklist all media outlets? That’s exactly what Google Spain did because of a similar law (reverted now). Also, if you blacklist reputable news organizatio...



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Why did thousands of German security forces conduct raids across the country?


    25 people were arrested by German police on Wednesday, and around 50 people were accused of forming a terrorist organization. The so-called "Reichsbürger" group sought to overthrow Germany's democratical...

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Why did Peru just replace its president?


    Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was removed from office and arrested hours after announcing he would dissolve Congress and rule by decree. He ordered a c...

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Why is a major foreign chip manufacturer increasing its U.S. investment?


    On Tuesday Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced an expansion of its investments in Arizona: the company will open a second chip plant in the state on top o...

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