Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Concerns around voter intimidation and Brexit
Groups supporting Trump say they plan to send poll watchers to polling places nationwide on election day. The groups say they want to prevent voter fraud, but opponents argue that what they’re doing is voter intimidation.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenGroups supporting Trump say they plan to send poll watchers to polling places nationwide on election day. The groups say they want to prevent voter fraud, but opponents argue what they’re doing is voter intimidation.
Some memes and tweets are telling voters they can vote online or by text, which you cannot do in any state. There are some deceptive ads on Twitter targeting minority voters, and Trump bots have been out-tweeting Clinton bots.
Britain’s hit a speed bump on its way to leave the EU. The UK’s high court ruled that Parliament must approve Brexit before the process begins.
Electroconvulsive therapy is nothing like the antiquated, barbaric-looking procedure in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” It’s worked well for people with severe depression and bipolar disorder. Now it’s being used for special cases of children with autism.
More than 100 tribes from the U.S. and Canada have rallied with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. The protest is part of a long history of Native American activism surrounding tribal sovereignty and environmental concerns.
Photo: Voting Booths. Credit: Stephen Velasco
In this episode
5 storiesConcerns grow around voter intimidation and fraud
Groups supporting Donald Trump -- including the KKK, neo-Nazis and white nationalists -- say they plan to send out poll watchers nationwide on election day. Much of the action will be in precincts with many black voters. The groups say these poll watchers will be there to prevent voter fraud.
Read the story8 minDirty web tricks attempt to disenfranchise voters
Some memes and tweets are telling voters they can vote online or by text, which you actually cannot do in any state. Some deceptive ads on Twitter have been targeting minority voters. And Trump bots have been out-tweeting Clinton bots during this general election.
Read the story8 minWill there be a Brexit … from Brexit?
Britain’s hit a speed bump on its way to leave the EU. The UK’s high court ruled that Parliament must approve Brexit before the process begins.
Read the story9 minHow electroconvulsive therapy is saving autistic kids
You usually can’t talk about “electric shock therapy” without mentioning “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” In the 1975 film, Jack Nicholson’s character gets an electric shock that sends him into a seizure.
Read the story14 minA history of Native American protests
More than 100 tribes from the U.S. and Canada have rallied with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. It’s part of a long history of Native American activism surrounding tribal sovereignty and environmental concerns.
Read the story9 min
