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Life is busy and filled with distractions. We wanted to make sure you saw these articles about the pressing issues facing our country.   Sort By: Importance    The Russia Investigation Enters a New Phase  Observer — Oct. 31, 2017 John Schindler, a former NSA analyst and counterintelligence officer, walks us through this week’s criminal charges against three Trump campaign officials, and what the implications are for the future of the Russia investigation. The upshot: this is only the beginning, and there will be much more to come. Rule of Law   Kleptocracy in America  The Atlantic — Oct. 31, 2017 Franklin Foer sketches a picture of Paul Manafort’s money laundering and advocacy for some of the most corrupt regimes on the planet. As kleptocracy creeps into the White House, the Manafort indictment is a welcome sign that we will not accede quietly to the absolute corruption of American politics. Russia   What is FARA?  Sunlight Foundation — Aug. 25, 2017 The Sunlight Foundation gives a brief explainer on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, a legislative act intended to shed some light (pun intended) on which American citizens are working for which foreign governments. FARA has played a significant role in the Manafort and Gates indictments, due to their failure to disclose their operations on behalf of hostile foreign powers. Technology   Tech Execs Offer Few Solutions to Misinformation  The New York Times — Oct. 31, 2017 Somewhat overshadowed by the Russia investigation bombshells this week, the Senate held a hearing with tech executives from Facebook, Google, and Twitter. This was intended to be a forum for explaining how their platforms were used by foreign governments to manipulate the American electorate, and how we can prevent future abuse of this kind. Their answers, as the Times notes, offered few solutions for upcoming elections in 2018 and 2020. Unsubscribe