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Friday, October 21 2016

• The System Is Rigged October 21, 2016

  The election is not rigged. Also, the election is rigged. We explore how, why, and by whom. Plus, the fourth installment of our poverty series focuses on the&nbsp;nation's&nbsp;safety net. (episode)

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  • The Unfortunately Unsurprising Revelations of the Podesta Emails October 21, 2016

    John Podesta's emails with journalists do not&nbsp;betray a Clinton-media-collusion, but they do highlight the often shifty ethics of&nbsp;political reporting.

  • The Power of "Rigged" October 21, 2016

    From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, the notion of a "rigged system" has coursed through this election cycle. But does the word inspire hope or just suspicion?

  • The Myth of Voter Fraud October 21, 2016

    Claims of voter fraud are not only almost always false but often lead to disenfranchisement of real voters. A closer look at the most talked about, and least real, kind of rigging.

  • How the Election Is Actually Rigged October 21, 2016

    Voter fraud is&nbsp;not be a legitimate concern, but that doesn't mean the election isn't rigged. How gerrymandering has hijacked&nbsp;American democracy.

  • #4: When the Safety Net Doesn't Catch You October 21, 2016

    Government assistance in the United States&nbsp;helps millions out of poverty, but often the most needy fall through the cracks.&nbsp;