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March 13, 2019 Advocacy and Best Practices / Technology and Cybersecurity

Four Takeaways from the Privacy Movement

Will Congress take legislative action on consumer privacy this year? Some members of Congress say that it’s time, including Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6), the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. During an April 2018 committee hearing, Pallone stated that “the current

February 15, 2019 Defense / On the Issues

Trump’s Drone Doctrine

During the Obama administration, the US’ drone and air strike program grew dramatically in response to an increasing number of global terror threats. While battling the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and al-Qaeda affiliated groups across

February 4, 2019 Economy / On the Issues

What’s Next for China’s Economy and What Does it Have to Do with Trump’s Trade War?

The “Made in China 2025” program has made headlines in the United States, especially in connection with President Trump’s recent trade disputes with China. Although media coverage of it increased in 2018, the program took effect in 2015. Made in China 2025, as its name

January 14, 2019 On the Issues / Technology and Cybersecurity

How Will Small Cell Regulations Impact 5G Deployment?

Cell phones have come a long way over the past 35 years. America’s first commercial mobile phone, the 1983 Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, was over a foot long, cost $4,000, and only made calls over first-generation (1G) analog wireless networks. Today, consumers can use their phones

January 7, 2019 Elections / On the Issues

The Changing Supreme Court: Public Perception and Partisanship

The Supreme Court occupies an unusual niche in the public imagination. Over decades of polling, Americans have expressed significant faith in the American federal judicial system — more faith, at least, than they have for comparable federal institutions. Since the 1970s, the percentage of Americans

December 20, 2018 Economy / On the Issues

High Hopes for Opportunity Zones

In 2017 the Republican Party successfully pushed the largest tax overhaul in over 30 years through Congress. A few provisions in particular received considerable attention, including the permanent reduction in the corporate tax rate and the temporary tax cuts for individuals. However, tucked away in

December 6, 2018 Elections / On the Issues

Voting Rights & Access: Citizen Initiatives Made a Splash in 2018

For months or years leading up to November’s elections, Americans across the country called, canvassed, and petitioned their way onto state ballots. These individuals and groups were taking advantage of state laws that permit citizens themselves to propose and decide on policy initiatives— a form

October 29, 2018 On the Issues / Technology and Cybersecurity

Robocalls: the FCC’s top consumer protection priority

Since taking office in January 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has stated multiple times that combating illegal robocalls would be the FCC’s top consumer protection priority. In a blog post last year, Pai described common nuisances of robocalls, noting that “we’ve all been there.” A

October 25, 2018 Elections / On the Issues

Midterms preview: the race to a majority

As voters head to the polls for early voting, the landscape of the midterms remains far from secure for either party. Although the odds of Democrats taking the House has stayed relatively high, control of the Senate remains a guessing game. Fundraising numbers have skyrocketed

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