As someone who came to artificial intelligence via economics and finance, when I first began advising and writing about technology public policies, I was struck by a paradox. At every roundtable, someone would raise the specter of overregulation stifling innovation. Yet, when I asked who was lobbying for these lighter-touch rules, the answer was always […]
It’s difficult to say what the most telling fact is in the Middle East triumph of President Donald Trump and Israel. Is it that terrorist Iran backs the president’s 20-point peace plan for Israel and Gaza? Is it that key Muslim neighbors, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, are all on board? Is it […]
Taylor Swift’s new album is polarizing its listeners — and even some of Swift’s die-hard fans. Its lyrics aren’t resonating like they used to, and with selections such as “Did you girl-boss too close to the sun?” and “But I’m not a bad b**** and this isn’t savage,” it’s not hard to see why. But the […]
“When you’re accustomed to privilege,” people who write for the New York Times like to say, “equality feels like oppression.” Katie Porter, a former Democratic California representative and media darling, learned that when you’re accustomed to coddling, journalism feels like persecution. Porter imploded in an October interview with a CBS News reporter. The moment went […]
