Washingtonians deserve a ticketing system that is transparent, fair and consumer friendly. We came here for college and chose to stay after graduation because of the affordable concerts and cultural events the District offers. Unfortunately, the RESALE Act being considered by the City Council consolidates power in the hands of the most dominant ticketing company, […]
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Progressives Hand China Another Victory by Blocking Amazon-iRobot Deal
With all the talk of robotics, I recently reread Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot.” Although Asimov started writing his AI opus more than 80 years ago, he set the tone for all things robot in science fiction ever since. Alas, it hasn’t set the tone for what’s happening in science fact. Most remarkable were his “Three […]
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Why a 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Would Harm Consumers and the Economy
President Donald Trump recently proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 percent to shield Americans from high borrowing costs in an effort to address affordability. The proposal is well-intentioned for policymakers seeking to address rising debt burdens. Yet this idea has already faced scrutiny in Congress. Last year, Senator Josh Hawley […]
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Education and Outreach, Not Regulation, Key to Preventing Downsides of AI Chatbots
The cut-off of Character.ai chatbot accounts to youth, resulting in them “saying tearful goodbyes to their AI companions,” has brought the issue of youth chatbot and AI access back into public attention. A variety of concerns have been raised regarding generative artificial intelligence systems such as chatbots. A Character.ai teen suicide drew significant attention to the potential harms that […]
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Rand Paul’s Plan to Expand Healthcare Choice Is a Win for America
With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire this month and the Senate failing to invoke cloture on a new GOP healthcare bill, Washington has once again shown it has no plan to rein in soaring premiums. As coverage options shrink and costs climb, Obama- and Biden-era regulations continue to squeeze consumers. Americans are facing […]
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Getting to the Bottom of the Cannabis Debate
A fair way to explain Donald Trump’s December executive order to increase medical marijuana and cannabidiol research is an overused, but appropriate, phrase in this case: cautious optimism. The rationale for the order to reclassify cannabis to give scientists and manufacturers of cannabis the liberty to complete the necessary research on safety and efficacy to inform doctors […]
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Netflix Grows the Old-Fashioned Way
The story of Netflix is the story of American capitalism. The idea for the company was born when one of the founders was charged a late fee for returning a rented videotape. Anyone who lived in the 1980s or ’90s will remember both tapes and late fees, which could pile up if you misplaced a […]
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Close the Stablecoin Loophole to Protect Rural Communities
Innovation, including financial innovation, is critical for driving our economy forward and increasing prosperity. However, major changes must be paired with thoughtful safeguards to make sure Mainstreet communities are not hollowed out and forgotten. That’s why I’m sounding the alarm about the stablecoin loophole that threatens to devastate the very communities President Donald Trump has […]
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Supreme Court, Can the Law Respect Biological Reality?
On Jan. 13, female athletes will rally at the Supreme Court as it considers whether women can form their own sports leagues. Three months ago, the high court also heard arguments in a different legal matter — my case against Colorado. The legal details differ, but the underlying debate is the same: Is biological sex […]