Michael Bloomberg blames ‘extreme partisanship’ for unprecedented dishonesty in US politics – Washington Times

Washington Times Michael Bloomberg blames 'extreme partisanship' for unprecedented dishonesty in US politicsWashington TimesThat's according to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who warned in a commencement speech on Saturday at Texas' Rice University that “an endless barrage of lies” and a trend toward “alternate realities” in national politics pose a dire …Michael Bloomberg Slams 'Epidemic' Of Political Lies As Danger To DemocracyHuffPost Michael Bloomberg: Americans facing "epidemic of dishonesty"CBS NewsMichael Bloomberg calls 'epidemic of dishonesty' bigger threat than terrorismThe Guardianall 34 news articles » us politics – Google News

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Former Cambridge Analytica workers say firm sent foreigners to advise US campaigns – Washington Post

Washington Post Former Cambridge Analytica workers say firm sent foreigners to advise US campaignsWashington PostLONDON — Cambridge Analytica assigned dozens of non-U.S. citizens to provide campaign strategy and messaging advice to Republican candidates in 2014, according to three former workers for the data firm, even as an attorney warned executives to abide …Cambridge Analytica Sent Foreigners To Work On US Elections, Former Employees SayHuffPost Cambridge Analytica sent foreigners to advise US campaigns, former workers sayThe Boston Globeall 30 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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How Cambridge Analytica broke into the US political market through Mercer-allied conservative groups – Washington Post

Washington Post How Cambridge Analytica broke into the US political market through Mercer-allied conservative groupsWashington PostTwo years before helping Donald Trump target prospective 2016 supporters, the now-embattled data firm Cambridge Analytica tested its tools with an array of conservative groups allied with the wealthy Mercer family, including a super PAC run by newly …and more » us politics – Google News

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The US political conversation is not and probably never was driven by Russian social-media bots – Washington Post

Washington Post The US political conversation is not and probably never was driven by Russian social-media botsWashington PostOver the past several weeks, automated social media accounts powered by Russian actors have been blamed for 1) driving the push to release a memo by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) about the FBI; 2) forcing Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) from office; and 3 … us politics – Google News

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Why Jacob Zuma’s fall sends a serious warning to the GOP – Washington Post

Washington Post Why Jacob Zuma's fall sends a serious warning to the GOPWashington PostBut Zuma's demise does represent the opportunity of reform for a movement and nation. Zuma stormed into office in South Africa on the strength of a charisma that helped him to overcome earlier suspicions of malfeasance and allegations of sexual assault …and more » us republicans – Google News

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More Russians are sure of the U.S. meddling in their politics than the … – Washington Post

Washington Post More Russians are sure of the U.S. meddling in their politics than the …Washington PostFollowing allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, a majority of Americans believe the Russian government tries to influence domestic U.S. politics, according to polling data released Wednesday. But polling conducted around the same …and more » us politics – Google News

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