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March 16, 2020

U.S. Congress
Andrew Yang’s Moment: The Economic Costs of the Pandemic Mean the Time for UBI Is Now

As fears of the growing coronavirus pandemic are leading to something close to a temporary shutdown of the U.S. economy, the moment has come to listen to the most important young political voice in t…

Andrew Yang
Blog Post by Edward Alden Renewing America

July 2, 2010

Economics
Responding to Andrew Chamberlain

Andrew Chamberlain has responded at length in two blog posts to my critique of his study of Kerry-Lieberman for the Institute for Energy Research. He gives some useful examples of how utilities might…

Blog Post by Michael Levi Energy, Security, and Climate

May 10, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Where the Presidential Race Stands With Six Months to Go

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Joe Biden and Donald Trump remain locked in a tight contest where third-party candidates could deci…

An election ballot box as viewed on a folding table.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

April 1, 2024

Nigeria
When Disability Meets Privilege

Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion.

An empty Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant is shown on November 20, 2023.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

April 26, 2024

Digital Policy
Cyber Week in Review: April 26, 2024

Biden signs FISA reforms; House passes bill to ban government from buying bulk data; Biden signs TikTok ban; Chinese government orders Meta-owned apps removed from App Store; UnitedHealth Group provi…

TikTok logo is placed on the U.S. and Chinese flags in this illustration.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy, Kyle Fendorf, and Cecilia Marrinan Net Politics

July 17, 2006

Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Edmund Andrews’ article on tax revenue volatility is a gem

Credit should be given where credit is due. I have a few quibbles with the lead of Andrews’ article.  Even if it sets up a compare and contrast, I never like anything that starts with “It was enough …

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

January 31, 2024

Technology and Innovation
The Largest Senate Judiciary Committee Audience Is on Capitol Hill—and at Home—Today

Today's Senate hearing on big tech and the child exploitation crisis should remind the public of Section 230's provision on parental controls, and the real-world analogies to how social media platfor…

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg returns to his seat after standing and facing the audience while he testified during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 31, 2024
Blog Post by Leah Plunkett Net Politics