Elections
Sobering Photos from Italy's Far-Right Election Campaign Trail
The polls are terrifyingly clear: Italy is set to be the first Western European country to elect a far-right government in this century.
Let’s Just Recap This Wild Week in Trumpworld, Shall We?
Bannon’s perp walk closed out a rather eventful week for election conspiracists.
Self-Confessed ‘Hustler’ Declared Winner of Kenya’s Presidential Election
William Ruto will become Kenya’s fifth president after winning 50.5 percent of the vote, but supporters of challenger Raila Odinga hinted they would contest the result.
Cry MAGA, and Let Slip the Dogs of War
If you thought the last 72 hours since the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search were ugly, buckle up.
How the #EndSARS Generation Is Trying to Revolutionise Nigeria
They protested for an end to corruption and police brutality. Now young Nigerians are putting their hope in Peter Obi to upend the country's presidential election.
This Humanoid Spider Crab Will Save Us All
The winning submission in a voting-sticker contest obviously needs to spread to all corners of the democracy-loving world, as the GOP rolls out its blueprint for stealing 2024.
Here Are All the Republicans Who Begged Trump for Pardons
“The general tone was, ‘We may get prosecuted because we were defensive of the president’s positions on these things,” former Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann said.
‘An Extraordinary Vote’: France Stunned by Far-Right’s Election Gains
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally won a record high number of seats in France’s parliamentary elections to become the third largest party, just months after Emmanuel Macron defeated Le Pen in a presidential runoff.
Connecticut Is Paying Someone $150,000 to Search 4chan for Election Misinformation
Dubbed the “Misinfo Sheriff,” the full-time position will “bat down the BS before it gets out there.”
Marcos Jr Is the New Philippines President. VP Sara Duterte May Be His Biggest Threat.
The country’s two most powerful families teamed up to take the top leadership posts. How long will their political ambitions allow them to work together?
QAnon Lovers, Conspiracies, and Chaos: This Week in the GOP Primaries
Some very scary candidates got a step closer to running key swing states, and a bunch of GOPers ramped up their “great replacement” rhetoric.