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How the Biden Administration Caved to Republicans on Fighting Election Disinformation <[link removed]> Despite a White House pledge to counter dangerous conspiracy theories, the Department of Homeland Security has pulled back on a comprehensive effort to address disinformation to help election workers. by Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz

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How Google’s Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World <[link removed]> The largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites reveals how the tech giant makes disinformation profitable. by Craig Silverman, Ruth Talbot, Jeff Kao and Anna Klühspies <[link removed]>

How We Determined Which Disinformation Publishers Profit From Google’s Ad Systems <[link removed]> We identified websites that collected Google ad revenue despite publishing false claims about COVID-19, climate change and other issues in apparent violation of Google policies. by Ruth Talbot, Jeff Kao, Craig Silverman and Anna Klühspies

Election Coverage from Our Newsroom

A County Elections Director Stood Up to Locals Who Believe the Voting System Is Rigged. They Pushed Back Harder. <[link removed]> Even in a county where Trump won more than 70% of the 2020 vote, local election deniers have mounted a campaign to access voting machines and slash the elections director's pay. by Doug Bock Clark <[link removed]>

Churches Are Breaking the Law by Endorsing in Elections, Experts Say. The IRS Looks the Other Way. <[link removed]> For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen about publicly backing candidates. by Jeremy Schwartz and Jessica Priest <[link removed]>

Nevada Governor Candidates Are Debating a ProPublica Investigation — but Not Always Accurately <[link removed]> Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is fending off attacks from his Republican rival over his administration’s fast-tracking the license for a COVID-testing company with ties to a political donor. by Anjeanette Damon <[link removed]>

That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial <[link removed]> A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country. by Justin Elliott, Megan O’Matz and Doris Burke <[link removed]>

Greg Abbott’s Executive Power Play <[link removed]> Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled Legislature and overriding local officials. A flurry of executive measures has solidified his base and raised his national profile. by Perla Trevizo and Marilyn W. Thompson <[link removed]>

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5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into RealPage’s Rent-Setting Algorithm <[link removed]> Software from real estate tech firm RealPage may be pushing rents higher as landlords seek greater profits. by Sophia Kovatch <[link removed]>

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