With two weeks until November 3, polling suggests that Joe Biden leads in 11 of 13 battleground states. Based on this data, William Galston projects four possible scenarios that could play out between now and Election Day.
States may play a decisive role in resolving any disputes that might arise in the 2020 election. In a new Lawfare series focusing on the legal process for selecting a president, Scott Anderson explains the states’ role in picking the individuals who cast the actual ballots that determine who becomes the next president—the electors who collectively constitute the Electoral College.
This week Governance Studies at Brookings and PRRI hosted the release of the Eleventh Annual American Values Survey. A panel of experts discussed the survey results and what they reveal about Americans’ attitudes on issues that are sure to shape the outcome of the 2020 election such as health care, the economy, racial justice, immigration, climate change, and the fairness and reliability of the elections themselves.
U.S. accuses Google of illegally protecting monopoly. Bill Baer spoke to the New York Times about the historic significance of the DOJ’s suit against Google, comparing it to Microsoft’s case in the late 90’s.
DOJ’s lawsuit against Google will not stop Big Tech’s abuses.Tom Wheeler writes that the Department of Justice’s antitrust suit against Google is a positive step for reining in Big Tech, but that much more must be done to stop the abusive practices of today’s dominant digital platforms.
The House antitrust report is a big moment for antitrust enforcement. Mark MacCarthy outlines the opportunities for enhanced antitrust enforcement of Big Tech in the House Antitrust Subcommittee’s recent report.
Has Trump failed Black Americans? From banning implicit bias trainings to a botched COVID-19 response, Rashawn Ray and Keon Gilbert argue that Trump’s tenure as president has been devastating for Black Americans.
Trump’s tax returns: Why SCOTUS should end things now. If you thought the legal battle over President Trump’s tax returns was rendered moot by the recent New York Times story, think again. Richard Lempert explains where it could go from here.
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