April 30, 2019

Tariffs won’t solve US-Mexico drug crime

Rather than imposing tariffs on Mexican imports, as President Trump has threatened, four experts from the U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Taskforce outline a new joint action plan to combat the illegal drug trade that kills far too many people on both sides of the border.

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Children need digital mentorship, not restrictions on screen time

After the World Health Organization issued new guidelines last week for restricting the amount of time children spend in front of screens, Jordan Shapiro argues that instead of fearmongering and parent shaming, technology should be integrated into children’s lives in a way that benefits their development and teaches them to become good citizens of a connected world.

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A federal privacy law could do better than California’s

Cameron Kerry argues that the California Consumer Privacy Act focuses too heavily on the individual’s role in protecting their privacy and managing the collection of their data, and that a well-designed federal law can provide broader and stronger protection.

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