The Economics of Power
Increasing economic inequality is not just about changes in the workforce. K. Sabeel Rahman explains why it is also about a shift in the ba
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The Wider Message of Robo ScarJo
Bad news for those who thought a creepy celebrity-look-alike robot wouldn’t have wide-ranging legal and ethical implications.
This Is Sweden Calling
Read what one Swede thinks of her country’s new number (international rates do not apply).
Warning: Respectability Politics May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Veronica Womack writes about a belief that might literally be making Black Americans sick.
Where Are the Girls?
And why, asks Jane Greenway Carr, aren’t more in positions of political and pecuniary power?
Digital Victory! Email Privacy Act Moves Forward with Historic Committee Vote
Today the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved H.R. 699, The Email Privacy Act, and sent it to the House floor for consideration.
Federal Source Code Policy engages Open Source Community
Last month, the White House proposed a Federal Source Code Policy, and invited public comment via Github and traditional channels. Although
Launching ARPA-ED for Higher Ed
With the explosion of new education technologies on campuses, why hasn't the case for ARPA-ED for higher education been widely put forth?
Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Anti-Net Neutrality Bill
OTI joined 49 consumer advocates and technology organizations in a letter urging Congress to reject a harmful bill.
Equal Access to Congressional Service Reports Act of 2016
Every day, Members of Congress and their staffs are forced to consider and make decisions on dozens of critical issues. In order to do that,
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American Amnesia
According to a new book by Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson, what's good for business and what's good for Americans has become misaligned.
Nationwide High-Quality, Universal Pre-K Could Significantly Reduce Achievement Gaps
Researchers found that high-quality universal pre-K would significantly narrow or virtually close achievement gaps in math and reading.
New Research: Children of Immigrants Benefit from Integrated Support
New research shows that children of immigrants benefit from the integration of school and community resources to meet their needs
On The Frontier
For some, emerging markets appear to be a turbulent and risky frontier; for others, they represent an opportunity.