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A Setback for Election Reformers?
Walter Olson Voters in ten or so states this month turned down proposals to change the way elections are held,…
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Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“
“Updating our site reputation abuse policy” is how Google, in almost wondrously opaque fashion, announced yesterday that big changes have…
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What We Should Hope for from the Newly Nominated – and Last? – US Secretary of Education
Neal McCluskey In a bit of a surprise to education watchers, former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon has been…
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Has the Overdose Death Rate Peaked? Insights from an Arizona Harm Reduction Organization
Jeffrey A. Singer In a September blog post, I discussed the encouraging news from the National Center for Health Statistics…
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Economy
A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US
The Starlink waitlist is back in certain parts of the US, including several large cities on the West Coast and…
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Economy
Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Last week, Niantic announced plans to create an AI model for navigating the physical world using scans collected from players…
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Investing
Spending Cuts for 2025
Adam N. Michel and Chris Edwards President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on reforming the federal government with spending cuts and overhauling…
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Facing the 2025 Fiscal Cliff: Reduce Deficits with Spending Cuts or Risk Inflation and Voter Backlash
Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett All eyes are on the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE—a Trump initiative to cut…
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AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says
Last week, actor and director Ben Affleck shared his views on AI’s role in filmmaking during the 2024 CNBC Delivering…
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Investing
There’s Still No Economic Case for New Tariffs
Colin Grabow Whoever leads the incoming Trump administration’s trade team faces a difficult task. In the face of theoretical flaws,…
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