This is to say the least, no ordinary election year. In october is already proven to be in calendar of surprises. As a reminder as we countdown to election day, their facing record levels and male in voting. Concerns about the United States Postal Services and confusion about top boxes. Polling places, limited capacity due to the pandemic and allegations about balance being lost and stolen. And as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But its important to us to remember that only three days ago, led to any of us seems like months ago. The president once again alleged to a National Audience and with no evidence that the voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he will access the results of the election. Except. I think for a nation when we are bracing ourselves for what happens when the polls close on november 3rd. Although it is important to say and we say this often that in none of it self is does not indicate that the result
Allegations about balance being lost and stolen. And as of last night, questions about what happens if one or more candidates is incapacitated. But its important to us to remember that only three days ago, led to any of us seems like months ago. The president once again alleged to a National Audience and with no evidence that the voting leads to fraud. He also refused to say that he will access the results of the election. Except. I think for a nation when we are bracing ourselves for what happens when the polls close on november 3rd. Although it is important to say and we say this often that in none of it self is does not indicate that the results are illegitimate. May be useful to learning the results hours after the polls closed. All all likelihood there would not happen this year and that is okay. So how does this all work exactly. What is the law. What is the constitution say and where does the constitution silent freighted that is what is today is about. We are very lucky to have
On Wednesday, Congress was treated to the unfamiliar spectacle of highly intelligent people talking about platform regulation. The hearing: "Platform Transparency: Understanding the Impact of Social Media."
facebook. alex, what was your reaction to the former president s speech? first off, we were extremely proud to be able to host president obama at the stanford policy center. and i m very excited he s getting involved with this. i think his speech demonstrated a really smart read of the current situation and i think serves both a call to action for congress and technical companies, as well as a bit of corrective to some of the really simplistic ways people have thought about this situation. he opened up talking about disinformation as a supply and demand problem. he talked about how tech company product choices have absolute impact on supply but also, unlike most political elites, talked about the demand issues and the need to reduce the desire of americans to be lied to intentionally. he really did the reading. it s wonderful and fortunate to think back to a president who