Reform councillors accused of ‘rash promises’ as council tax rises loom 11 December 2025 at 15:02

Reform councillors accused of ‘rash promises’ as council tax rises loom

11 December 2025 at 15:02

Warwickshire board says maximum 5% tax rise needed for financial viability despite election promise to cut costs

Reform UK council leaders have been accused of making “rash promises” after a local authority led by the party has been told it will have to increase council tax by the maximum amount, despite its election promises to cut costs.

Warwickshire county council has been warned by its executives that anything less than a 5% maximum council tax increase will put its financial viability at risk.

Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results 21 November 2025 at 17:13

Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results

NYT: Technology

By:Pranav Baskar

21 November 2025 at 17:13

A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.

Moon Duchin on the Math of Gerrymandering 3 November 2025 at 05:00

Moon Duchin on the Math of Gerrymandering

NYT: Science

By:Siobhan Roberts

3 November 2025 at 05:00

Why the challenge of truly representative democracy is so complex.

Moon Duchin, who leads the University of Chicago’s Data and Democracy Research Initiative, explores how math can help solve gerrymandering and improve electoral systems.

In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue 10 October 2025 at 08:35

In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue

NYT: Technology

By:Ivan Penn and Tracey Tully

10 October 2025 at 08:35

Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.

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