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It's Time to Buckle Up for a Bumpy Election
There's a lot more that could go wrong than just whether your candidate wins or loses. Read more at Esquire.
Experts agree that internet voting is dangerous. An ex-Uber millionaire is pushing it anyway.
Bradley Tusk’s Mobile Voting has already conducted 21 online voting pilots in seven states, but the technology for doing it securely doesn’t exist. Read more at the Intercept.
A Scientist’s Quest for an Accessible, Unhackable Voting Machine
After 19 years of work, Juan Gilbert says he has invented the most secure voting machine. Will anyone prove him wrong? Read more at Undark.
I Went Surfing in an Office Park
During the hour-long session, I caught about 10 waves, and each was more or less identical. It was surfing, but optimized and run like an assembly line. And here’s the thing: It was so, so sick.Read more at The Atlantic.
The Losses and Gains of the World’s Most Influential Stunt Dieter
On the verge of 40, trainer Drew Manning promised to gain and shed 60 pounds to empathize with his clients. Is this how any of us should be thinking about weight loss? Read more at Men’s Health.
The US state that fought back after Republicans tried to rig its elections
Despite a flurry of legal action and very public disputes between members, Michigan has produced some of the fairest voting maps in the US. Read more at The Guardian.
New Right-Wing Conspiracies Threaten to Further Starve Local Election Systems
Conservatives are sowing fears about outside funding of elections, cutting out nonprofits that help prop up poorly-funded voting systems and limiting voter outreach. Read more at Bolts.
American Democracy Isn’t Ready for This
In Australia, the scandal has more or less blown over. Should something similar happen here, it would most likely ignite an endless legal battle and erode what little confidence is left in our democracy. Read more at The Atlantic.
How an ‘Ethical’ Hacker Convention Is Fueling Trump’s Big Lie
A few days a year, hacking enthusiasts at DEFCON race to see if they can prove voting machines are not secure. The event inadvertently provides fodder for disinformation. Read more at VICE.
Conspiracies Swirl in Idaho Primary for Chief Election Official
Tuesday’s election to become Idaho’s secretary of state is the nation’s latest test of the sway of the Big Lie in a Republican primary. Read more at Bolts.
In California Cities, a New Frontier for Public Financing of Elections
Oakland voters will decide whether to start a “democracy voucher” program for residents to donate to candidates of their choosing, following in Seattle’s footsteps. Read more at Bolts.
Voter Information on Judges Is Impossible to Find. Here’s How We Change That
It can be nearly impossible for voters to make informed decisions on increasingly important judicial races. But that’s (slowly) starting to shift. Read more at VICE.
CrossFit Is Feeling The Weight Of Gym Owners Downplaying COVID-19
After making headlines for racism in 2020, CrossFit is also struggling to appease those who are taking the coronavirus seriously and those who are ignoring it. Read more at BuzzFeed.
I Tried to Become the World's Fittest CrossFit Fan
My experience at the Fittest Fan competition was brutal and intense—and I wouldn't have traded it for the world. Read more at Men’s Health.
US spends millions of taxpayer dollars on ineffective voting restrictions
The Guardian has found that millions have been spent to implement and defend laws widely regarded to be discriminatory. Read more at The Guardian.
Clutch, time pressure, injury prevention plans: How analytics could revolutionize tennis
Metrics are now available for every facet of the game, from color-coded diagrams of where a player served on each break point to graphs of the speed and weight of an opponent's backhand. Read more at ESPN.
Everything I Learned at a Naked Workout Class
“It's only after touching my entire, uncovered body to the ground that I consider how dirty the floor is.” Read more at VICE.
It's Already Hard to Vote in Georgia — And Even Harder If You Speak Only Spanish
It’s against the law to assist a voter outside of the booth, the officer reminded them, so Velazquez stopped translating. “I didn’t want to do anything to risk this man’s opportunity to vote,” he said. “If I kept talking, I was thinking that maybe they’ll kick us out of line.” Read more at The Intercept.
