Power Politics: Trump and the Assault on American Democracy

What are the specific threats to U.S. democracy and how can we address them? Drawing on his personal experiences in the D.C. policy world, Darrell West offers recommendations for protecting people, organizations, and the country from contemporary challenges to the integrity of American democracy.

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The end of Roe creates new challenges in higher education 

The recent abortion decision by the Supreme Court will affect wide areas of society, and higher education will be no exception. Shelly J. Lundberg and Dick Startz explain how existing research provides a useful guide for understanding likely outcomes, and outline five possible scenarios.

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Who is watching the watchdogs?

An inspector general is once again making front-page news. Unfortunately, he is not exposing misconduct. Rather, this inspector general allegedly covered up government misconduct around the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Glenn Fine recommends better ways to address the few inspectors general who act improperly or who do not have the experience for the role.

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FTC’s case against Meta’s acquisition of Within

The FTC is trying to block Meta's acquisition of Within Unlimited, a virtual reality (VR) development studio, claiming that Meta is "trying to buy its way to the top" and contributing to anticompetitiveness in the VR app market. Mark MacCarthy details how Meta's acquisition could reshape the VR landscape.

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Celebrating 2 years of the TechTank Podcast. To commemorate two years of thought-provoking conversations on everything from semiconductors to the future of work, Brooke Tanner and Samantha Lai share highlights from past episodes.

Will corporations comply with the European Commission's EU Code of Practice on Disinformation? In mid-June, amendments to the Code—the first self-regulatory piece of legislation intended to motivate companies to collaborate on tackling disinformation⁠—were released. Brooke Tanner outlines these proposed changes.

Skepticism behind Chinese investment in Afghanistan’s lithium sector. China is likely looking to take advantage of Afghanistan's bountiful source of minerals as part of its decarbonization efforts. Lilly Blumenthal, Caitlin Purdy, and Victoria Bassetti explain why we should be wary of this move. 

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