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The rise of mis-, dis-, and mal-information (MDM) in the United States has contributed to the deterioration of public trust in media. Media sources have attempted to regain the public’s trust in a variety of ways, including adding Source Credibility Labels to articles and news outlets. Often, these are seen as different “shield” symbols which are placed in-feed to provide visual summaries of sources’ quality: green shield = reliable source; red shield = unreliable source; gray shield = source with user-generated content (see photo above). By labeling each article or news source with a visible credibility grade, users should more frequently consume news from reliable sources.

A study conducted by New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics found that source credibility labels don’t change users’ regular choices of news sources but they have improved the news diet quality of the heaviest consumers of misinformation. This finding suggests that Source Credibility Labels combat misinformation most effectively when targeting those who consume the most low-quality news.

Read the full study HERE

Check out more from the Center for Social Media and Politics HERE

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What’s the story?

The White House announced that President Joe Biden is planning to travel to the Middle East for four days in July with visits scheduled for Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
The president’s trip comes amid soaring energy prices and rising tensions in the region over Iran’s nuclear program. The trip represents an effort to reassure allies in the region and also repair the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has been frayed due to human rights concerns and the energy crisis.
Biden said in 2019 during the presidential campaign that he would put human rights at the center of his foreign policy and pledged to make the Saudis “pay the price” for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and “make them in fact the pariah that they are.”
During the upcoming trip, Biden is expected to meet with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and his team, which includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince, who is often referred to as MBS, is the de facto leader of the country and intelligence reports found that he was responsible for ordering Khashoggi’s killing in Turkey. It’s unclear whether Biden will bring up Khashoggi's murder during the meeting.
\nBiden is expected to also discuss the United Nations-led truce in Yemen, which was extended for 60 days on June 2nd; along with threats posed by Iran to countries in the Middle East and the status of efforts to curtail its nuclear program.\n
\nWith U.S. gasoline prices soaring over the past year and remaining near record highs, Biden may also reiterate his calls for Saudi Arabia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) it’s a member of to increase oil production.\n
\nPrior to Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, he’s scheduled to visit Israel to discuss security cooperation with leaders and the country’s efforts to build stronger relationships with Arab countries in the region. It’s possible that some sort of formal agreement similar to the Abraham Accords or a more modest trade deal could be announced between Israel and Saudi Arabia in close proximity to the president’s trip. \n
\nFollowing the visit to Israel, an administration official said that Biden will travel to the West Bank to “consult with the Palestinian Authority and to reiterate his strong support for a two-state solution, with equal measures of security, freedom, and opportunity for the Palestinian people.” \n
The West Bank is where a Palestinian-American reporter named Shireen Abu Akleh was recently killed while covering an Israeli military operation near a refugee camp, which prompted the Biden administration to call for the Palestinian Authority and Israel to conduct a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation in the circumstances of her killing”.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: White House photo by Adam Schultz via Flickr / Creative Commons)

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What’s the story?

The White House announced that President Joe Biden is planning to travel to the Middle East for four days in July with visits scheduled for Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
The president’s trip comes amid soaring energy prices and rising tensions in the region over Iran’s nuclear program. The trip represents an effort to reassure allies in the region and also repair the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has been frayed due to human rights concerns and the energy crisis.
Biden said in 2019 during the presidential campaign that he would put human rights at the center of his foreign policy and pledged to make the Saudis “pay the price” for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and “make them in fact the pariah that they are.”
During the upcoming trip, Biden is expected to meet with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and his team, which includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince, who is often referred to as MBS, is the de facto leader of the country and intelligence reports found that he was responsible for ordering Khashoggi’s killing in Turkey. It’s unclear whether Biden will bring up Khashoggi's murder during the meeting.
\nBiden is expected to also discuss the United Nations-led truce in Yemen, which was extended for 60 days on June 2nd; along with threats posed by Iran to countries in the Middle East and the status of efforts to curtail its nuclear program.\n
\nWith U.S. gasoline prices soaring over the past year and remaining near record highs, Biden may also reiterate his calls for Saudi Arabia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) it’s a member of to increase oil production.\n
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\nFollowing the visit to Israel, an administration official said that Biden will travel to the West Bank to “consult with the Palestinian Authority and to reiterate his strong support for a two-state solution, with equal measures of security, freedom, and opportunity for the Palestinian people.” \n
The West Bank is where a Palestinian-American reporter named Shireen Abu Akleh was recently killed while covering an Israeli military operation near a refugee camp, which prompted the Biden administration to call for the Palestinian Authority and Israel to conduct a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation in the circumstances of her killing”.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: White House photo by Adam Schultz via Flickr / Creative Commons)

Tune in to hear Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Bill Gates, discuss the infamous Eastman Memos and how they were used by President Donald Trump to attempt to seize election materials and tools following the 2020 election. Bill was re-elected to another four-year term on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2020. Maricopa County is the fourth largest county in the United States with a population of over 4.5 million people. Bill represents over 900,000 residents as a Maricopa County Supervisor. He was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2016. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board, a position he held in 2019 when, among other things, Bill negotiated a re-organization of the Maricopa County Elections Department with then-Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes. Prior to joining the Board of Supervisors, Bill served on the Phoenix City Council from 2009-2016, including a stint as Vice Mayor in 2013.

We Hold These Truth’s Ask the Expert Series brings you answers from a diverse group of leaders in their fields of study and practice on issues affecting American democracy. These short videos are part of a broader panel conversation which are hosted by the McCain Institute’s Defending American Democracy Series – an event series focused on restoring faith in fact-based journalism and countering mis- and disinformation.

This panel is part of the Defending American Democracy series with support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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Almost two years ago, we made the call for Mavericks – people who challenge the status quo; people who defend the dignity of all; and people who work in service of a cause greater than oneself. Thousands, maybe millions, have answered the call.

As the 2020 Election approaches, we need mavericks more than ever before. Like the original maverick, Senator John McCain, we ask you to use your vote to challenge the status quo, defend the dignity of all people and support causes greater than one’s self.

Watch the video and let us know how you plan on Maverick Voting. Post your responses and videos here and/or on Twitter and Facebook pages and take the pledge if you haven’t already at https://www.mavericksneeded.org/.

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Arizona - AZ AZCentral

New Mexico - NM Albuquerque Journal

Oregon - OR The Oregonian

Nevada - NV Las Vegas Review Journal

California – CA Los Angeles Times

Washington - WA The Seattle Times

Utah - UT Deseret News

Colorado - CO The Denver Post

Hawaii - HI Honolulu Star Advertiser

Alaska - AK Anchorage Daily News

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New Mexico - NM Albuquerque Journal

Oregon - OR The Oregonian

Nevada - NV Las Vegas Review Journal

California – CA Los Angeles Times

Washington - WA The Seattle Times

Utah - UT Deseret News

Colorado - CO The Denver Post

Hawaii - HI Honolulu Star Advertiser

Alaska - AK Anchorage Daily News

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The second annual John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service has been awarded to the people of Hong Kong in recognition of their fight for democracy. The award, which was presented to the people of Lesbos, Greece, last year was presented this year to former lawmaker Emily Lau Wai-hing and activist Figo Chan Ho-wun on Saturday, November 23rd. The two accepted the award from Cindy McCain, the wife of late Senator John McCain, alongside the Halifax Security Forum, on behalf of all protesters in Hong Kong.

Giving this award to the people of Hong Kong makes the Halifax Security Forum—a network of international experts, academics, military officials, entrepreneurs and authors—the first international organization to recognize the struggles of the city’s people. This certainly comes at a delicate time: last week, the US Congress almost unanimously voted to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. This act would impose stricter monitoring of Hong Kong and, should any action be taken by the government to erode at the city’s freedoms, sanctions against China. President Trump, who has been in the process of working out a new trade deal with Beijing as a focal point of his re-election campaign, has yet to comment on whether he will sign the act into law or not.

In this context, the Halifax Forum’s recognition of the Hong Kongese could be seen as a challenge to Beijing itself. However, the Forum stands firm in its decision. Cindy McCain, who is also a board member of the Forum, said that she hopes “this tribute to those who are struggling for their rights in Hong Kong will encourage more people around the world to raise their voices in support of their cause, especially in my country’s government. They are fighting for something larger than themselves.”

Article: People of Hong Kong awarded 2019 John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service – an honour that comes at delicate time in US-China relations

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Article: People of Hong Kong awarded 2019 John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service – an honour that comes at delicate time in US-China relations

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The ongoing impeachment hearings in Washington, DC have had the unintended consequence of dragging down the morale of America’s foreign service as U.S. diplomats have been caught up in the partisan crossfire. To remedy this, four members of congress, two Republicans and two Democrats, have announced the creation of the Diplomacy Caucus. The caucus will bring together lawmakers of both parties in the interest of strengthening the U.S. diplomatic corps through legislation. Do you feel that America’s public servants are being protected enough by Congress, or is the creation of this caucus a necessity?

Article: With State Department Under Fire, Lawmakers Form a Diplomacy Caucus

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The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) and World Central Kitchen hosted an event at the U.S. Capitol with Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch and a bipartisan group of five other U.S. Senators, focused on the grassroots defense of democracy and human rights in Ukraine following another Russian invasion.

Speakers included Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova. Following these remarks, a panel conversation was moderated by McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas and featured a dialogue with World Central Kitchen CEO Nate Mook, 2022 Ukrainian McCain Global Leader Dr. Mariia Levchenko, World Central Kitchen’s operations lead in Kyiv, Ukraine Kate Serdiuk, and First Secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Kateryna Smagliy, who is also an alumna of the McCain Institute’s leadership programs.

“What we’re going to do today … is to talk about the untold and sometimes overlooked stories of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who, as citizens, have answered a call to defend their home country and the sanctity of democracy, not through the military... but today they’re doing it through grassroots efforts across the entire Ukrainian community,” said McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. “The work of these citizens should be an inspiration to all of us, Americans and truly everyone, as they not only fight for their country, but they fight for democracy for the surrounding region and really for the international community.”

Through the McCain Institute’s McCain Global Leaders Program and World Central Kitchen’s on-the-ground partnerships in Ukraine and in Poland to provide meals for displaced Ukrainians, both organizations are working to directly assist humanitarian efforts and support democracy in the region.

“Senator McCain was such a true friend to Ukraine, he was there every time we needed him there,” said Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova. “We still feel that through the Institute he is with us, and he is helping us through all of the excellent work that you are doing.”

“Supporting Ukraine is not just with the missiles and the bullets, it’s also with food. We need to ease the burden on the Ukrainian government, we need to stabilize the liberated cities and towns, and we have to make sure that we meet the humanitarian needs of these communities,” said World Central Kitchen CEO Nate Mook. “Russia right now is trying to expand its influence through hard power. We the United States need to expand our influence through soft power, and humanitarian aid is America’s most effective form of soft power. But it’s hard work and takes a lot of commitment. Winning hearts and minds comes from caring for people in their darkest hour.”

To close the event, First Secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Kateryna Smagliy reminded the audience of one of Senator McCain’s favorite historical speeches: “Man in the Arena” by President Theodore Roosevelt.

“I believe that the words of President Roosevelt in his famous speech to be in the arena are so important today and resonate so strongly with what is happening today and what the challenges of the day require from us.”

Click HERE to view the full event.

Excerpts from Senators remarks:

Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.)

“I think of Senator McCain frequently. He was my hero in regards to human rights; he was my partner in regards to the passage of the Magnitsky sanctions law. The two of us hold the distinction of being the very first two on the prohibitive list by the Russian Federation to visit Russia. His efforts to help in the passage of the Magnitsky sanctions is one of the key tools to go after those who are helping finance the Russian atrocity machine.”

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

“If John were still with us, he wouldn’t be here he would be in the Donbas…he would be all in defending our friends in Ukraine…There was $5 billion in the last aid package to help people who depend on grain and corn coming out of Ukraine, 40 nations in the world get 50% of their grain supply from Ukraine. They are in a world of hurt. I think that in and of itself is a war crime. You’re affecting nations outside of the battle zone and you’re doing it deliberately.”

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

“There was no greater supporter of Ukrainian independence than Senator John McCain. So it’s quite fitting that the McCain Institute has gathered and rallied grassroots leaders from around the region to shed light on the heroic and life-saving efforts supporting Ukraine and its neighbors. In these last few months, we have seen proof that America is at its best when we rally the world around shared values and lead the fight against evil.”

Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

“Groups like World Central Kitchen have risen to the challenge and have provided hundreds of thousands of fresh meals and food kits to Ukrainians both inside and outside the country each day. For that we are very grateful…Sadly, the shortages created by Russia’s brutal and unjustified war extend far beyond Ukraine. Putin is quite literally using food as a weapon blocking exports to countries in need.”

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

“If there’s one thing that’s clear right now, it’s that the frontier of freedom on the planet runs through the Donbas, and we need to make sure that we win the battle along that frontier.\"

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)

“Even as Putin has made the starvation of Ukraine a priority, this is a national security priority of Vladimir Putin. He’s been starving people, targeting crop land and targeting food storage facilities. He has unleashed his war machine on the peoples and cities of Ukraine. We’ve seen in the midst of all this a groundswell of support for those with no greater hope to see families not starve and for justice to prevail. We in Congress can shine a better light on the challenge that these individuals face and we can be a voice for those who have experienced food insecurity due to aggression conflict and violence.”

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Excerpts from Senators remarks:

Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.)

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

“If there’s one thing that’s clear right now, it’s that the frontier of freedom on the planet runs through the Donbas, and we need to make sure that we win the battle along that frontier.\"

Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)

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What’s the story?

The government of the United Kingdom has proposed changes to trade procedures under the Northern Ireland Protocol that have ratcheted up trade tensions with the European Union in the aftermath of Brexit.

What’s the Northern Ireland Protocol?

\nThe Northern Ireland Protocol was established under the deal agreed to by the UK and EU when Britain went through with Brexit and left the EU. It became necessary following Brexit because Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with an EU state, the Republic of Ireland. \n
\nPrior to Brexit, goods could flow freely across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because the same trade regulations covered them. That was particularly important for food products, which EU rules require to undergo border checks when they enter an EU country from a non-EU country.\n
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, inspections and document checks occur when goods move from Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) to Northern Ireland, where they’re checked at ports of entry.
\nThe checks occur at ports of entry with Britain rather than at the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because of concerns that cameras or border posts could create instability given the region’s volatile history.\n
Northern Ireland also continues to comply with EU standards under the Protocol, thus making cross-border trade with the Republic of Ireland easier.

Why is the Northern Ireland Protocol controversial?

Aside from the direct economic impacts of customs inspections at the border, which can raise the cost of doing business for companies in Britain and Northern Ireland, the Protocol also carries implications for political stability in Northern Ireland.
\nUnionist parties have criticized the Protocol as undermining Northern Ireland’s place as part of the UK by placing an effective border between it and Britain. \n
Northern Ireland’s government relies on power-sharing between the Unionist parties, such as the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which favor remaining part of the UK and strong ties with Britain; and Irish Nationalist parties, such as Sinn Fein, which accept the Protocol as is and also tend to favor eventual unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.
Sinn Fein became the first nationalist to gain a majority in Northern Ireland’s Parliament following elections in May, the DUP has refused to participate in the power-sharing arrangement until its concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.
\nPower-sharing in Northern Ireland was implemented as part of the Belfast Agreement (aka the Good Friday Agreement) in 1998. It requires that the first minister and deputy minister must be one nationalist and one unionist. \n
The Good Friday Agreement largely brought an end to the multi-decade armed conflict between Irish nationalist and republican groups like the Irish Republican Army; Unionist and loyalist groups like the Ulster Volunteer Force; and the British military. There is concern that if power-sharing is abandoned, the violence may return.

What’s the proposal to change the Northern Ireland Protocol?

\nThe UK’s government has proposed modifying the Northern Ireland Protocol by creating a two-track system for goods imported from Britain into Northern Ireland that offers different processes depending on the goods’ ultimate destination.\n
A green lane would be created for goods that only go to Northern Ireland under which they would be exempt from border checks and inspections. A red lane would be created for products destined for EU markets, such as the Republic of Ireland, and those products would go through the full inspection process.
The proposed changes would also give businesses selling goods in Northern Ireland the ability to follow either UK or EU rules; give Northern Ireland access to tax breaks and spending policies it’s restricted from using while complying with EU standards; and establish an independent arbitration process for resolving disputes outside of the European Court of Justice.
The proposal will have to be approved by the British Parliament, which could be months away given the time a debate may entail.

How has the EU responded?

\nOn June 15th, the European Commission initiated legal action against the UK for not abiding by the Northern Ireland Protocol and called on the government to return to negotiations that it said had stalled since February.\n
\nThe European Commission said it’s unwilling to renegotiate the protocol but would work on its implementation. Among the suggestions put forward are reducing customs checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland; simplifying paperwork for agricultural and food products to a three-page document per truck; and relaxing rules to let chilled meats be sent across the Irish Sea.\n
The EU hasn’t yet initiated legal proceedings against the UK at the European Court of Justice but said that if the UK doesn’t respond within two months it will consider doing so.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: iStock.com / omersukrugoksu)

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What’s the story?

The government of the United Kingdom has proposed changes to trade procedures under the Northern Ireland Protocol that have ratcheted up trade tensions with the European Union in the aftermath of Brexit.

What’s the Northern Ireland Protocol?

\nThe Northern Ireland Protocol was established under the deal agreed to by the UK and EU when Britain went through with Brexit and left the EU. It became necessary following Brexit because Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with an EU state, the Republic of Ireland. \n
\nPrior to Brexit, goods could flow freely across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because the same trade regulations covered them. That was particularly important for food products, which EU rules require to undergo border checks when they enter an EU country from a non-EU country.\n
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, inspections and document checks occur when goods move from Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) to Northern Ireland, where they’re checked at ports of entry.
\nThe checks occur at ports of entry with Britain rather than at the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because of concerns that cameras or border posts could create instability given the region’s volatile history.\n
Northern Ireland also continues to comply with EU standards under the Protocol, thus making cross-border trade with the Republic of Ireland easier.

Why is the Northern Ireland Protocol controversial?

Aside from the direct economic impacts of customs inspections at the border, which can raise the cost of doing business for companies in Britain and Northern Ireland, the Protocol also carries implications for political stability in Northern Ireland.
\nUnionist parties have criticized the Protocol as undermining Northern Ireland’s place as part of the UK by placing an effective border between it and Britain. \n
Northern Ireland’s government relies on power-sharing between the Unionist parties, such as the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which favor remaining part of the UK and strong ties with Britain; and Irish Nationalist parties, such as Sinn Fein, which accept the Protocol as is and also tend to favor eventual unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.
Sinn Fein became the first nationalist to gain a majority in Northern Ireland’s Parliament following elections in May, the DUP has refused to participate in the power-sharing arrangement until its concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.
\nPower-sharing in Northern Ireland was implemented as part of the Belfast Agreement (aka the Good Friday Agreement) in 1998. It requires that the first minister and deputy minister must be one nationalist and one unionist. \n
The Good Friday Agreement largely brought an end to the multi-decade armed conflict between Irish nationalist and republican groups like the Irish Republican Army; Unionist and loyalist groups like the Ulster Volunteer Force; and the British military. There is concern that if power-sharing is abandoned, the violence may return.

What’s the proposal to change the Northern Ireland Protocol?

\nThe UK’s government has proposed modifying the Northern Ireland Protocol by creating a two-track system for goods imported from Britain into Northern Ireland that offers different processes depending on the goods’ ultimate destination.\n
A green lane would be created for goods that only go to Northern Ireland under which they would be exempt from border checks and inspections. A red lane would be created for products destined for EU markets, such as the Republic of Ireland, and those products would go through the full inspection process.
The proposed changes would also give businesses selling goods in Northern Ireland the ability to follow either UK or EU rules; give Northern Ireland access to tax breaks and spending policies it’s restricted from using while complying with EU standards; and establish an independent arbitration process for resolving disputes outside of the European Court of Justice.
The proposal will have to be approved by the British Parliament, which could be months away given the time a debate may entail.

How has the EU responded?

\nOn June 15th, the European Commission initiated legal action against the UK for not abiding by the Northern Ireland Protocol and called on the government to return to negotiations that it said had stalled since February.\n
\nThe European Commission said it’s unwilling to renegotiate the protocol but would work on its implementation. Among the suggestions put forward are reducing customs checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland; simplifying paperwork for agricultural and food products to a three-page document per truck; and relaxing rules to let chilled meats be sent across the Irish Sea.\n
The EU hasn’t yet initiated legal proceedings against the UK at the European Court of Justice but said that if the UK doesn’t respond within two months it will consider doing so.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: iStock.com / omersukrugoksu)

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Tune in to hear Brian Corley discuss the difference between Russia’s attempts to manipulate the 2016 Presidential election and mis-, dis-, and mal-information (\"MDM\") used in the 2020 election. Corley has served as the Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County, FL since 2007 and in that time has presided over 70 elections with more than 2 million votes cast. During his tenure, the Pasco County Election’s office continues to be recognized for innovation, efficiency, and transparency in serving the voters. He previously served in senior managerial positions with the Pasco County Clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

He is a state-certified election administrator by the Florida Department of State and is the past president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections. He has testified numerous times before Florida Legislative Senate and House committees on election and voting related issues.

Nationally, Corley has been a featured speaker and panelist with such organizations as The Bi-Partisan Policy Center, The Elections Assistance Commission, The International Association of Government Officials, The Center for Internet Security, The Pew Charitable Trusts “Voting Information Project” Committee, The National Election Center (Election Cybersecurity Taskforce), the “Vote at Home” Advisory Council, the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Government Operations and is an instructor with the Florida Certified Election Professional Program.

This panel is part of the Defending American Democracy series with support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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This panel is part of the Defending American Democracy series with support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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Republican Representative Jim Banks responded to September’s climate protests by introducing a bill that would force arrested protestors to pay for police overtime.

Rep. Banks (R-Ind.) said \"Hoosier taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for illegal protests — it is a violation of their 1st Amendment rights.”

Despite Banks’ statements, such a bill would erode First Amendment protections and make citizens less likely to protest.

\nArticle: GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring arrested DC protesters pay for police overtime\n

Banks claims that this bill would not prohibit other demonstrations or protests, but historically speaking, many of our nation’s most important civil rights victories have come from protests that led to arrests. It seems likely that adding financial responsibility on top of the threat of arrest may prevent would-be-activists from participating in future protests.

Is this an intimidation tactic? If so, is it a violation of our First Amendment rights?

What do you think? Should activists ever be on the hook for police overtime?

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Republican Representative Jim Banks responded to September’s climate protests by introducing a bill that would force arrested protestors to pay for police overtime.

Rep. Banks (R-Ind.) said \"Hoosier taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for illegal protests — it is a violation of their 1st Amendment rights.”

Despite Banks’ statements, such a bill would erode First Amendment protections and make citizens less likely to protest.

\nArticle: GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring arrested DC protesters pay for police overtime\n

Is this an intimidation tactic? If so, is it a violation of our First Amendment rights?

What do you think? Should activists ever be on the hook for police overtime?

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California recently became the second state to pass a bill restricting the use of “deepfake” technology to spread false information about political candidates.

Specifically, the bill applies to instances where deepfake technology is used to intentionally spread false information about a candidate within 60 days of an election.

The bill includes exceptions for parody and satire, as well as cases where the broadcaster or publisher makes it clear that the media has been manipulated.

Article: California Becomes The Second State To Restrict Political “Deepfakes”

The bill has already drawn harsh criticism from free speech advocates, including the ACLU, who claimed \"this bill will not solve the problem of deceptive political videos; it will only result in voter confusion, malicious litigation, and repression of free speech.”

It’s worth noting that libel and defamation have never been protected by the first amendment, and many deepfake videos could be classified as libel or defamation.

Do you think outlawing deepfake videos is an attack on the first amendment? Can we stop the spread of misinformation without relying on censorship? Let us know in the comments below.

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California recently became the second state to pass a bill restricting the use of “deepfake” technology to spread false information about political candidates.

Specifically, the bill applies to instances where deepfake technology is used to intentionally spread false information about a candidate within 60 days of an election.

The bill includes exceptions for parody and satire, as well as cases where the broadcaster or publisher makes it clear that the media has been manipulated.

Article: California Becomes The Second State To Restrict Political “Deepfakes”

It’s worth noting that libel and defamation have never been protected by the first amendment, and many deepfake videos could be classified as libel or defamation.

Do you think outlawing deepfake videos is an attack on the first amendment? Can we stop the spread of misinformation without relying on censorship? Let us know in the comments below.

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Illinois - IL Chicago Tribune

Idaho - ID Idaho Statesman

Indiana - IN Indianapolis Star

Iowa - IA The Des Moines Register

Kansas - KS Wichita Eagle

Michigan - MI Detroit News

Minnesota - MN Duluth News Tribune

Montana - MT Billings Gazette

Missouri - MO St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Nebraska - NE Lincoln Journal Star

Wyoming - WY Casper Star-Tribune

Ohio - OH Cincinnati Enquirer

Wisconsin - WI Wisconsin State Journal

North Dakota - ND Bismarck Tribune

South Dakota - SD Rapid City Journal

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Illinois - IL Chicago Tribune

Idaho - ID Idaho Statesman

Indiana - IN Indianapolis Star

Iowa - IA The Des Moines Register

Kansas - KS Wichita Eagle

Michigan - MI Detroit News

Minnesota - MN Duluth News Tribune

Montana - MT Billings Gazette

Missouri - MO St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Nebraska - NE Lincoln Journal Star

Wyoming - WY Casper Star-Tribune

Ohio - OH Cincinnati Enquirer

Wisconsin - WI Wisconsin State Journal

North Dakota - ND Bismarck Tribune

South Dakota - SD Rapid City Journal

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What’s the story?

The White House announced that President Joe Biden is planning to travel to the Middle East for four days in July with visits scheduled for Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
The president’s trip comes amid soaring energy prices and rising tensions in the region over Iran’s nuclear program. The trip represents an effort to reassure allies in the region and also repair the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has been frayed due to human rights concerns and the energy crisis.
Biden said in 2019 during the presidential campaign that he would put human rights at the center of his foreign policy and pledged to make the Saudis “pay the price” for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and “make them in fact the pariah that they are.”
During the upcoming trip, Biden is expected to meet with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and his team, which includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince, who is often referred to as MBS, is the de facto leader of the country and intelligence reports found that he was responsible for ordering Khashoggi’s killing in Turkey. It’s unclear whether Biden will bring up Khashoggi's murder during the meeting.
\nBiden is expected to also discuss the United Nations-led truce in Yemen, which was extended for 60 days on June 2nd; along with threats posed by Iran to countries in the Middle East and the status of efforts to curtail its nuclear program.\n
\nWith U.S. gasoline prices soaring over the past year and remaining near record highs, Biden may also reiterate his calls for Saudi Arabia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) it’s a member of to increase oil production.\n
\nPrior to Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, he’s scheduled to visit Israel to discuss security cooperation with leaders and the country’s efforts to build stronger relationships with Arab countries in the region. It’s possible that some sort of formal agreement similar to the Abraham Accords or a more modest trade deal could be announced between Israel and Saudi Arabia in close proximity to the president’s trip. \n
\nFollowing the visit to Israel, an administration official said that Biden will travel to the West Bank to “consult with the Palestinian Authority and to reiterate his strong support for a two-state solution, with equal measures of security, freedom, and opportunity for the Palestinian people.” \n
The West Bank is where a Palestinian-American reporter named Shireen Abu Akleh was recently killed while covering an Israeli military operation near a refugee camp, which prompted the Biden administration to call for the Palestinian Authority and Israel to conduct a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation in the circumstances of her killing”.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: White House photo by Adam Schultz via Flickr / Creative Commons)

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What’s the story?

The White House announced that President Joe Biden is planning to travel to the Middle East for four days in July with visits scheduled for Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
The president’s trip comes amid soaring energy prices and rising tensions in the region over Iran’s nuclear program. The trip represents an effort to reassure allies in the region and also repair the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has been frayed due to human rights concerns and the energy crisis.
Biden said in 2019 during the presidential campaign that he would put human rights at the center of his foreign policy and pledged to make the Saudis “pay the price” for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and “make them in fact the pariah that they are.”
During the upcoming trip, Biden is expected to meet with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and his team, which includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The crown prince, who is often referred to as MBS, is the de facto leader of the country and intelligence reports found that he was responsible for ordering Khashoggi’s killing in Turkey. It’s unclear whether Biden will bring up Khashoggi's murder during the meeting.
\nBiden is expected to also discuss the United Nations-led truce in Yemen, which was extended for 60 days on June 2nd; along with threats posed by Iran to countries in the Middle East and the status of efforts to curtail its nuclear program.\n
\nWith U.S. gasoline prices soaring over the past year and remaining near record highs, Biden may also reiterate his calls for Saudi Arabia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) it’s a member of to increase oil production.\n
\nPrior to Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, he’s scheduled to visit Israel to discuss security cooperation with leaders and the country’s efforts to build stronger relationships with Arab countries in the region. It’s possible that some sort of formal agreement similar to the Abraham Accords or a more modest trade deal could be announced between Israel and Saudi Arabia in close proximity to the president’s trip. \n
\nFollowing the visit to Israel, an administration official said that Biden will travel to the West Bank to “consult with the Palestinian Authority and to reiterate his strong support for a two-state solution, with equal measures of security, freedom, and opportunity for the Palestinian people.” \n
The West Bank is where a Palestinian-American reporter named Shireen Abu Akleh was recently killed while covering an Israeli military operation near a refugee camp, which prompted the Biden administration to call for the Palestinian Authority and Israel to conduct a “thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation in the circumstances of her killing”.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: White House photo by Adam Schultz via Flickr / Creative Commons)

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What’s the story?

The nuclear watchdog for the United Nations passed a resolution on Wednesday that criticized Iran for failing to explain traces of uranium found at three undeclared sites.
\nAn overwhelming majority of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors, which consists of 35 nations, voted to express “profound concern” about “insufficient substantive cooperation by Iran” with regard to its activities at the three undeclared sites. \n
The resolution was drafted by the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany. It passed with the support of 30 nations while only two, China and Russia, opposed it. Three countries abstained, including India, Libya, and Pakistan.
\nIran responded to the resolution on Thursday by telling the IAEA it would remove 27 cameras installed to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities under the terms of the 2015 agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).\n
\nIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that while another 40 cameras that pre-date the JCPOA are expected to remain operational, Iran’s removal of the 27 post-JCPOA cameras creates a window of about three or four weeks where the IAEA will lose the ability to track some of Iran’s most significant nuclear activities. He said that failing to restore those monitoring capabilities “would be a fatal blow” to reviving the JCPOA. \n
\nSeveral U.S. officials spoke anonymously to Reuters and said that the JCPOA could still be revived after that window passes, although it would require even greater disclosures and transparency by Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement:\n

“Unfortunately, Iran’s initial response to the Board’s action has not been to address the lack of cooperation that prompted a negative report from the IAEA Director General and such strong concern in the Board, but instead to threaten further nuclear provocations and further reductions of transparency. Such steps would be counterproductive and would further complicate our efforts to return to full implementation of the JCPOA. The only outcome of such a path will be a deepening nuclear crisis and further economic and political isolation for Iran.”

Background

Iran reached an agreement with the U.S., China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom in 2015 to limit its enrichment of nuclear materials in exchange for those nations lifting economic sanctions.
The sanctions were reimposed by then-President Donald Trump in 2018, who pulled the U.S. out of the JCPOA over Iran’s failure to indefinitely limit its nuclear program and halt its development of ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear warheads.
In early 2020, Iran was accused by Britain, France, and Germany of breaching its commitments under the JCPOA, and the three NATO members reiterated their concern with Iran’s continued enrichment in January 2021.
Since the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, Iran has increased its enrichment of uranium above the 3.67% cap and has resumed enriching uranium at 20% purity.
Uranium that has been enriched to 20% has some research uses, but can also undergo further enrichment to reach 90% purity, weapons-grade quality, in a relatively quick timeframe.
Iran contends that its nuclear program is for civilian energy and research purposes, and has said that it won’t return to compliance with the JCPOA until the U.S. moves to “abolish all sanctions” against it. Those demands include removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a designated foreign terrorist organization.

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— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: iStock.com / grynold)

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What’s the story?

The nuclear watchdog for the United Nations passed a resolution on Wednesday that criticized Iran for failing to explain traces of uranium found at three undeclared sites.
\nAn overwhelming majority of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors, which consists of 35 nations, voted to express “profound concern” about “insufficient substantive cooperation by Iran” with regard to its activities at the three undeclared sites. \n
The resolution was drafted by the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany. It passed with the support of 30 nations while only two, China and Russia, opposed it. Three countries abstained, including India, Libya, and Pakistan.
\nIran responded to the resolution on Thursday by telling the IAEA it would remove 27 cameras installed to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities under the terms of the 2015 agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).\n
\nIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that while another 40 cameras that pre-date the JCPOA are expected to remain operational, Iran’s removal of the 27 post-JCPOA cameras creates a window of about three or four weeks where the IAEA will lose the ability to track some of Iran’s most significant nuclear activities. He said that failing to restore those monitoring capabilities “would be a fatal blow” to reviving the JCPOA. \n
\nSeveral U.S. officials spoke anonymously to Reuters and said that the JCPOA could still be revived after that window passes, although it would require even greater disclosures and transparency by Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement:\n

“Unfortunately, Iran’s initial response to the Board’s action has not been to address the lack of cooperation that prompted a negative report from the IAEA Director General and such strong concern in the Board, but instead to threaten further nuclear provocations and further reductions of transparency. Such steps would be counterproductive and would further complicate our efforts to return to full implementation of the JCPOA. The only outcome of such a path will be a deepening nuclear crisis and further economic and political isolation for Iran.”

Background

Iran reached an agreement with the U.S., China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom in 2015 to limit its enrichment of nuclear materials in exchange for those nations lifting economic sanctions.
The sanctions were reimposed by then-President Donald Trump in 2018, who pulled the U.S. out of the JCPOA over Iran’s failure to indefinitely limit its nuclear program and halt its development of ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear warheads.
In early 2020, Iran was accused by Britain, France, and Germany of breaching its commitments under the JCPOA, and the three NATO members reiterated their concern with Iran’s continued enrichment in January 2021.
Since the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, Iran has increased its enrichment of uranium above the 3.67% cap and has resumed enriching uranium at 20% purity.
Uranium that has been enriched to 20% has some research uses, but can also undergo further enrichment to reach 90% purity, weapons-grade quality, in a relatively quick timeframe.
Iran contends that its nuclear program is for civilian energy and research purposes, and has said that it won’t return to compliance with the JCPOA until the U.S. moves to “abolish all sanctions” against it. Those demands include removing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a designated foreign terrorist organization.

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Tune in to hear Secretary of State of Michigan Jocelyn Benson discuss the ways to combat electoral Mis-, Dis-, and Mal-information (\"MDM\"). Secretary Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role, she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible and dramatically improving customer experiences for all who interact with her offices. A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. Previously, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.

\nArticle: Denver Police Agree to First Amendment Training After Unlawful Arrest of Journalist\n

The right to record police officers have been repeatedly upheld by the courts as an essential element of free speech and free press.

After a 7 month internal investigation, the Denver Police Department agreed to provide First Amendment training for their officers, specifically conceding the right to photograph and record in public.

Is this a win for free speech? Let us know in the comments below.

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Region: North East

New Hampshire - NH Concord Monitor

New York - NY New York Times

Massachusetts - MA Boston Globe

Connecticut - CT Hartford Courant

Delaware - DE The News Journal

Maine - ME Portland Press Herald

Maryland - MD Maryland Independent

Pennsylvania - PA York Dispatch

Rhode Island - RI The Providence Journal

Vermont - VT Burlington Free Press

West Virginia - WV The Herald-Dispatch

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New Hampshire - NH Concord Monitor

New York - NY New York Times

Massachusetts - MA Boston Globe

Connecticut - CT Hartford Courant

Delaware - DE The News Journal

Maine - ME Portland Press Herald

Maryland - MD Maryland Independent

Pennsylvania - PA York Dispatch

Rhode Island - RI The Providence Journal

Vermont - VT Burlington Free Press

West Virginia - WV The Herald-Dispatch

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This panel is part of the Defending American Democracy series with support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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