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Lookout
Coverage of Lookout in the Nexus archive.
Tennesseeplace1U.S. House maptopic1Memphisplace1Marsha Blackburnperson1U.S. Supreme Courtorganization1Voting Rights Acttopic1Donald Trumpperson1Kent Sylerperson1Middle Tennessee State Universityorganization1Dave’s Redistrictingorganization1Access Noworganization1SMEXorganization1Middle East and North Africa (MENA)place1Indian governmentorganization1Mostafaperson1hack-for-hire campaigntopic1Egyptplace1
- Lawmakers mum on where new US House map came from, but data shows two clear criteria
Tennessee’s new U.S. House map, introduced after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, splits Memphis to dilute the majority-Black district and create nine seats favoring Trump and Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s 2018 and 2024 vote shares. The map faces three lawsuits and criticism for partisan gerrymandering, with Republicans aiming to expand their congressional advantage from 8-1 to 9-0.
- Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region
A hack-for-hire campaign, suspected to be linked to the Indian government, targeted journalists, activists, and officials in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Prominent Egyptian journalist Mostafa and government critics were among the victims, according to research by Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX.