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The Chinese Government Is Still Fighting 'Tank Man'
When Robert Anthony Peters tried to screen his short film, Tank Man, at various events and film festivals in the United States, he learned that the c…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Trans Complication in Facial Recognition Technology
For its numerous failings, facial recognition technology is proving to have surprisingly invasive capabilities. Matthew Feeney details the latest.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Evaluating Amendment One in Illinois
Amendment One is a ballot initiative in Illinois presented as a workers' rights amendment. Adam Schuster of the Illinois Policy Institute describes t…
4 years, 4 months ago
Equality before the Law versus Equity
In many contexts, some policy entrepreneurs have replaced the near-universal value of equality before the law with a far more nebulous "equity." Wen …
4 years, 4 months ago
The Economics of Gifting Revisited
Economists often love to point out the inefficiency of giving gifts in lieu of cash. Economist Tony Gill revisits the idea.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Policy Hurdles in the Fight against Aging
How the FDA characterizes aging plays a large role in how the agency looks at drugs to mitigate or reserve the aging process. Economist Arthur Diamon…
4 years, 4 months ago
Risks of Increased Border Militarization
There are a range of risks associated with the increased militarization at the U.S. border. Economist Nathan Goodman offers details.
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4 years, 4 months ago
End the Tax Exclusion for Employer‐Sponsored Health Insurance
It's an accident of history that predates modern health insurance and is roughly as old as the income tax itself, and yet it's mangled our health car…
4 years, 4 months ago
IRS Will Finally Hand Over Civil Forfeiture Data
It's been a legal fight for seven years. A secretive IRS database detailing the size and scope of federal civil forfeiture will finally receive outsi…
4 years, 4 months ago
Central Bank Digital Currency Poses Enormous Risks to Freedom
As lawmakers and the Federal Reserve discuss a potential central bank digital currency, just remember that your privacy is on the table. Will Luther …
4 years, 4 months ago