Will Freeman wasn’t looking to start a national movement when he launched DeFlock after noticing Flock Safety’s automatic license plate readers along the side of the road. The software engineer was driving across the country in 2024 when the cameras began catching his attention. They appeared at interstate exits, along city streets, and, in one […]

Abdul el Sayed has lambasted dark money super PAC spending during his Michigan Senate bid and indicated he won’t support Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for Democratic leader, but he’s been boosted by millions of dollars from Schumer-aligned groups in the weeks since winning the primary. Candidates cannot coordinate with super PACs. But the battleground nominee […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement granted a $16.7 million contract to Kentucky-based manufacturer Compliant Technologies to purchase 6,000 electric shock gloves over the next six months.  The Department of Homeland Security said the devices would be distributed to Enforcement and Removal Operations officers and Homeland Security Investigations agents. The electric shock gloves would act as […]

One of the defining questions of the 2026 midterm elections is whether voters will still cross party lines in prominent statewide races or whether polarization has made straight-ticket voting the default. Maine and Georgia offer near mirror-image tests. In Maine, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Hannah Pingree is running well ahead of Republican nominee Bobby Charles, while […]