Our United States of America stands as a beacon of unity, prosperity and shared purpose in the pursuit of a better life. Here, diversity is accepted and celebrated as our greatest strength. Americans, regardless of background, work together to build a future where all can thrive, knowing that individual success is tied into the well-being of the entire community.
The post-election fallout on Elon Musk’s platform, X, has triggered a digital exodus reminiscent of political protests past. On November 6, over 115,000 users deactivated their accounts, frustrated by Musk’s overt alliance with Donald Trump and X’s growing reputation as a hub for hate speech and misinformation. High-profile figures like Stephen King, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Barbra Streisand publicly announced their departures, with many migrating to emerging platforms Bluesky and Threads. Bluesky, created by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, saw over 1 million new users in a single day, as Wired aptly dubbed the movement: “the new ‘I’m moving to Canada.’” The message is clear—people are seeking safer spaces for online discourse, and Musk’s X may no longer be it.
Brief #57 – Economic Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
Fried was found guilty on 7 counts of fraud, including wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering, all of which he took from customers of FTX for his own personal gain.
Brief #105 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Abigail Hunt
Former President Donald Trump faces federal charges for tampering with the 2020 election.
Brief #106 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Abigail Hunt
In the state of Georgia, Trump is currently out on a $200,000 bond for 13 felony indictments.
Brief #102 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
The small size of the Republican majority leaves Democrats with a path to re-take the House majority.
Brief #97 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
If Democrats perform poorly statewide again, that could be another sign of trouble for Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), who is up for reelection in 2024.
Brief #90 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
Louisiana will hold what is called a “jungle primary”, where all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation, compete in the same primary.
Brief #77 – Technology Policy
By Steve Piazza
Last February, the U.S. Copyright Office upheld a rule that artwork created by machines or animals cannot be protected under copyright law. Referring to the Copyright Act of 1976, the U.S. Copyright Review Board reasserted that only works by humans can be protected.
Brief #56 – Education Policy
By Steve Piazza
In line with a recent string of United States Supreme Court (USSC) decisions lauded by many as protecting religious freedoms, the USSC overturned a lower court decision that prevented state money from being used for religious school tuition. The June 21, 2022 6-3 decision in Carson v. Makin was arrived at by an ideologically divided court.