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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
A National Frontier Tech Public-Private Partnership to Spur Economic Growth

Create a $500M fund and an administration authority that allows relevant government agencies to create public-private partnerships.

10.26.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Section 230: A Reform Agenda for the Next Administration

A blueprint for the next administration to reform Section 230.

10.25.20 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
US Officials Give Confusing Comparisons Of US And Russian Nuclear Forces

In their effort to paint the New START treaty as insufficient and a bad deal for the United States and its allies, Trump administration official have recently made statements suggesting the treaty limits the US nuclear arsenal more than it limits the Russian arsenal.

10.22.20 | 8 min read
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Emerging Technology
Report
Congress Just Authorized USCIS to Raise Over $1 Billion in Fees from Business Users

How long will the immigration agency leave this money on the table? Background As the primary federal agency responsible for legal immigration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is almost entirely funded by user fees rather than appropriations from Congress. In May 2020, USCIS claimed that, due to a lower volume of fee collections caused […]

10.22.20 | 13 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
Most Covid Related Disinformation on Social Media Likely Emanating from Known Influencers and Traditional Media Sources

Key Highlights Top COVID Related Messages on Social by Reach and Engagement We conducted an  assessment of  COVID related messaging on Twitter in the past week (Oct 6th-12th),  covering conversations regarding vaccines, masks, treatment, and public health responses. The results indicate traditional media reporting by established news sources such as the New York Times and President Donald […]

10.21.20 | 3 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Improving Federal Management of Wildlife Movement and Emerging Infectious Disease

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systematic vulnerabilities in how wildlife movement and emerging infectious diseases should be managed.

10.20.20 | 1 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Earth Observation for Sensible Climate Policy

The next Administration should invest in Earth observation to directly measure environmental change and greenhouse gas emissions.

10.19.20 | 1 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
A Focus on Teacher Effectiveness, Shortages, and Cultural Proficiency

Use ESSA to close the gap in access to effective educators, diversify the workforce, and train educators on culturally proficient practices.

10.16.20 | 1 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Supporting Equitable Access to Education by Closing the Homework Gap

The next administration should maximize the use of all available policy tools to close the homework gap and keep it closed.

10.15.20 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Increasing Public Engagement and Transparency at the FCC by Holding a Second Monthly Meeting

The next FCC Chair should improve transparency and public debate on pending agency actions by adding another monthly Commissioner’s meeting.

10.14.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Restoring the Federal Communications Commission’s Legal Authority to Oversee the Broadband Market

The FCC’s next leadership team must prioritize restoring the agency’s authority to protect consumer and competition in the broadband market

10.14.20 | 1 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a Broadband Data Dashboard to Support Federal Communications Commission Decision-Making

The next administration should launch a concerted broadband data-collection and analysis effort to support broadband decision-making.

10.14.20 | 1 min read
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