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An hourglass pours coins toward a television beside a blank calendar and a gavel shadow. Original AI-generated satire. — Original AI-generated satire for Democrawonk; not a documentary photograph.

The FCC Gets More Time. Voters Get The Same Ad Flood.

DemocracyOctober 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

The Supreme Court's latest advertising-rate order concerns the FCC's timetable—not a final merits ruling. That timing still has political consequences.

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A chatbot speech bubble points toward a ballot envelope and a records book examined through a magnifying glass. Original AI-generated satire.

A Chatbot Is Not Your County Election Office

DemocracyOctober 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

Anthropic plans to bring voting information into Claude. A helpful interface still needs traceable sources and a clear way to correct mistakes.

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A satirical illustration of a ballot box surrounded by casino betting chips. Original AI-generated satire.

Democracy Does Not Need A Casino Upgrade

DemocracyOctober 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

Election betting is growing. Turning citizenship into a trade deserves more scrutiny than another shiny app announcement.

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AI-generated satire: a symbolic judicial gavel holds open a White House press-room entrance for reporters.

White House Press Access Is Not A Customer Loyalty Program

DemocracyOctober 14, 2026By Margaret Mayakovsky

A judge has kept CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s access in place while their case proceeds. Favorable coverage should not be the price of admission.

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AI-generated satirical illustration of a courthouse clerk handing a $122,000 bill to a generic lawyer with an empty evidence folder.

Election Denial Meets A $122,000 Invoice

DemocracyOctober 13, 2026By Darren

The Supreme Court declined an Arizona election-lawyers’ appeal. Apparently, a court filing still requires more evidence than a cable-news segment.

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