Scandals, Data Centers, AI and More

6/10/2026

Deceptive AI Campaign Disclosure Act: Voters must be able to identify fraudulent video, audio and pictures produced by AI or other tech and used in paid election campaign communications. The Deceptive AI Campaign Disclosure Act requires disclosure on campaign ads.

You Can’t Persuade Everyone: This is the first in a series that will amplify messaging advice from our brand-new 2026 edition of Voicing Our Values. In politics, it is essential to understand that most people are not persuadable. Why? And how do we deal with this fact? These are explained in the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

Do political scandals matter anymore? At the federal level, we are seeing scandals as serious as Watergate every week. The NPR Politics Podcast explores whether scandals, especially unlawful acts by the President and his allies, even hurt them.

Fighting the Disinfo Firehose in the Age of AI: The right’s disinformation machine was built for speed, volume, emotion and repetition. Now AI has poured gasoline on the fire. Political consultant Will Robinson explains why the old model doesn’t work and what progressives need now.

Which States Are Banning Data Centers? At least 14 states are considering legislation to ban or place a moratorium on the construction of new data centers. The National Conference of State Legislatures lists the states and provides hyperlinks to the bills.

2026 edition of Voicing Our ValuesA message guide for policymakers: This is the sixth edition of our signature messaging book and it’s been thoroughly revised to address the latest political issues and language. You can read the book online or download it as a PDF.

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