Executive Summary Among a slew of related legislative bills discussing children’s online protection bills, the Senate continues to discuss the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would broaden the scope of regulated websites and expand the existing law’s applicability to all minors under age 17. Websites’ potential liability would dramatically increase … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Assessing Rational Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Education
Executive Summary Arizona State University’s (ASU) recently launched the first demonstrated proactive and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) rollout in a classroom, highlighting AI’s transformative impact in higher education. Despite the future of AI integrated work likely being handled by university graduates, academic literature and congressional discussion on AI in education has focused almost entirely on … Continue reading
Culture / Economy / Fiscal policy / Politics / Regulation
Unlocking Transparency: The FTC’s Battle Against Hidden Fees
Executive Summary Deceptive pricing in various industries most evidently in the hotel and ticketing industry, prompted the FTC’ to propose rules to combat hidden fees and protect consumer interests. The proposed Trade Regulation Rule aims to penalize violators, compensate consumers, and enforce transparent pricing. The broad scope of the proposed rule presents intricate challenges across … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence in Drug Development; Benefits, Risks and Necessary Actions
Executive Summary AlphaFold, developed by Alphabet’s DeepMind, and its discovery of hundreds of thousands of new psychedelic molecules that could lead to new antidepressants, highlights a growing trend of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the pharmaceutical industry (pharma). The White House’s Executive Order on AI produced October 30, 2023, has charged regulatory agencies from the … Continue reading
We Were Born to Die: STI Rates’ Exponential Increase in the U.S.
Executive Summary Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are dramatically increasing at a seemingly uncontrollable rate nationwide. Nearly eradicated diseases such as syphilis have made a staggering resurgence, particularly in southern states. Young adults account for nearly half of all newly reported STI cases. Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … Continue reading
Romeo O Romeo Where Art Thou Romeo: Incel Culture and Rising Infertility
Executive Summary The birth rate in the United States has been steadily decreasing due to several societal contributors. Young and middle-aged men have been struggling romantically, academically, and professionally which has exacerbated the issue. Men’s perceived disenfranchisement has fueled hateful movements specifically towards women and encouraged widespread violence. Introduction The twenty-first century has seen a … Continue reading
Barbie, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift: How Three Women Saved the United States Economy
Executive Summary Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s world tours have both contributed significantly to the economy and given tourism among other industries and pre-covid level boost. The Barbie movie has not only grossed a record-breaking amount worldwide but reinvigorated both the movie theater and film industries as a whole. This economic high is not predicted to … Continue reading
“Regulation by Enforcement”: What Does the SEC’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Exchanges Mean for the Industry?
Executive Summary In early June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and America’s largest crypto exchange Coinbase, arguing that several of the digital assets offered on the platforms qualify as securities and that the exchanges must therefore register with the SEC. The SEC has pursued a “regulation by … Continue reading
Bidenomics: The Costs of Public Sector Investment
Executive Summary: On June 28, President Biden touted in a Chicago speech his administration’s economic approach dubbed “Bidenomics,” a strategy centered around the pillars of smart public sector investments, empowering workers, and promoting competition. In past administration policies, the White House and its approach to Bidenomics have typically understated the costs of public sector investment, … Continue reading
The Lightning-Fast Adoption of the North American Charging Standard
Executive Summary: In June, three automakers Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Rivian, have all switched to manufacture electric vehicles (EV) with the North American Charging Standard (NACS), Tesla’s proprietary charging port integrated into their 21,000 Superchargers nationwide. To access the Biden Administration’s $7.5 billion allocated for EV charging, the Combined Charging System (CCS), a … Continue reading
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