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When the Web Goes Dark: State Control & the Internet

MARCH 9, 2021 – Autocrats around the world are manipulating access to the internet as a means of state control, especially in the face of protests and dissent.

The Day After: Preparing for a Contested Election

OCTOBER 2, 2020 – With record levels of mail-in voting, counting could last days or—in some jurisdictions—weeks after election day, leaving a void for speculation about ballot-rigging or other improprieties, even if there’s no evidence of wrongdoing and counts are performing as intended. 

60 Years Later, the US Government Is Still Watching

Rev. C.T. Vivian and John Lewis were the subjects of unwarranted FBI surveillance. Protestors are still being monitored today.

BLM protest in DC

Miami Confronts its Dark History of Policing

In our final episode of Leading on the Frontlines, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez reacts to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and how he’s managing the subsequent wave of protests in his city.

Leading on the Frontlines: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Republican Governor Doug Ducey speaks with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux about his support for peaceful protests, and how the state is addressing a recent spike in Covid-19 cases since businesses reopened.