Our politics are currently governed by the President’s far right base — our businesses don’t have to be. By speaking out against the President’s shutdown, corporate America can put pressure on him to end the suffering. At a moment when consumer confidence is plummeting and uncertainty is rising, doing so would be both good business and the right thing to do.
As I write this article, I’m surrounded by reminders of the Holiday season. A Pumpkin Spice Latte on my desk, “Jingle Bells” playing in the background, and a dreaded reminder that I totally forgot to budget for holiday gifts for my loved ones over the past few months.Of course, the Read More
With Articles 11 and 13, the EU is threatening free speech online and losing its credibility as an informed regulator of the tech industry. Most of you will have heard of the landmark European data privacy legislation – the General Data Protection Regulation, more commonly referred to as the GDPR. Read More
Until we find a way to make our elections more efficient, and stop eating up the hours of our fellow Americans – at a time when studies show American workers are working longer hours than ever recorded, and longer than anyone else in the industrialized world – we are essentially turning away eligible Americans who want to vote, but also need to work and provide for their families. It doesn’t have to be like this.
International trade is facing a crisis of confidence in these globally fraught times. For decades until the financial crisis in 2008, trade in goods and services grew at twice the rate of the global economy, but 2018 is expected to be the seventh year in a year in row in Read More
According to housing development failures and social science research, residents often reject development not only due to concerns over congestion and neighborhood character, but also, most significantly, due to outrage over the profits developers will make from development. As a result, state, local, and federal policymakers should incubate and incentivize what are currently the minority — social impact and community-led developers. To deal with the secondary effects of increased development activity, this proposal will also (1) increases access to the planning process; and (2) protect existing renters and owners.
Days before the Fourth of July, as you planned your barbecue or dreamed of poolside bliss, the Federal Court ruled that there was no evidence that the Trump Administration had not acted with “a strong showing of bad faith.” The citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 census has critics arguing Read More
The Trump Administration’s recent moves to alienate our allies and retreat from the world cedes the US’ position of leadership to China, which has taken advantage of the void through its “Belt and Road Initiative.” The United States must offer its own robust and comprehensive strategy for international development, or risk losing its economic, security, and leadership advantages around the world.
In his new book, “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age”, New York Times national security correspondent David E. Sanger sheds light on how cyberwarfare permeates everyday lives, preoccupies world leaders, and poses unparalleled challenges.
The Digital Age is here. Policymakers can continue to ignore the techies and their idealism, however, to do so risk politicians relegating themselves to irrelevance.
