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  • A Call to Protect Democracy from Political Violence

    By Joshua Horwitz and Tim Carey

    As the nation reels from the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions say we must be clear about the threat of guns in a heated election.

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  • Gun Violence Legislation Would Expand Research, Collaborations

    By Alan Wooten

    Federal legislation to establish a gun violence research program, with funds for projects, is being sought by Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee. If successful getting through the Republican majority chamber, the projects would examine the nature, root causes, consequences and prevention of gun violence.

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  • State Lawmakers Eye Promise, Pitfalls of AI Ahead of November Elections

    By Kevin Hardy

    This presidential election cycle is the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new images, audio and video — became widely available. Artificial intelligence proved the ‘topic du jour’ at the largest annual meeting of state lawmakers this week in Kentucky.

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  • U.K. Riots Blamed on Israel by Conspiracy Theorists

    Riots across the United Kingdom involving far-right elements broke out after the murder of three young girls at a dance class in the Southport knife attack was falsely attributed to a recently arrived Muslim migrant. It is predictable but still problematic to see Israel scapegoated as the cause of the riots.

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  • DOJ Sues TikTok and Parent Company ByteDance for Widespread Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws

    U.S. law prohibits website operators from knowingly collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13, unless they provide notice to and obtain consent from those children’s parents.

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  • White House Summit on Standards for Critical and Emerging Technology

    In a White House summit, representatives of government agencies, industry and standards development organizations discussed the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET). This strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field and is intended to support and complement existing private sector-led standards activities.

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  • Worried About Violence, Threats as Election Nears? Just Say No.

    By Clea Simon

    Political violence has been increasing in the U.S. from the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to the 10-fold surge in threats against members of Congress in the past decade. And experts see serious risk of more incidents as the election nears. Key is for leaders, voters to stand in solidarity against it, political scientists say.

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  • How America's Elites May Hold the Key to Lowering Murder Rates

    By Jeff Grabmeier

    New crime laws, police funding and similar efforts may have some effect on homicide rates in the United States – but the biggest impact will come from the actions of our political and economic elites, historian and author of American Homicide writes in new report.

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  • Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate

    By Diana Roy and Amelia Cheatham

    Venezuela’s ongoing descent into economic and political chaos is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.

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  • “Jewish Problem” Conference in Kentucky Brings Together Antisemites, Extremists Across Political Spectrum

    On June 30, 2024, some well-known antisemites from across the political and ideological spectrum gathered in Somerset, Kentucky, at the “JP” (or Jewish Problem) Conference. The event promoted anti-Jewish hate; speakers espoused disturbing rhetoric about Jews and proposed “solutions” to help fight against the “Jewish problem.”

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  • The Spotty International Tax Record of Big U.S. Technology Companies

    By Brad W. Setser

    Many big technology firms continue to book large offshore profits in low tax jurisdictions, particularly Ireland and Singapore.

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  • I Studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – Here’s What People in Detroit and the More Than 167 Other Cities and Towns Using This Technology Should Know

    By Eric L. Piza

    One method Detroit and other cities facing high levels of gun violence have employed is gunshot detection technology, specifically the industry-leading ShotSpotter product, which uses acoustic sensors to notify police when the system hears gunfire. Since 2020, my colleagues and I have conducted the largest study on this technology. Our research was designed to test both the efficiency and effectiveness of this technology.

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  • Q&A: If You’re Seeing This, Is It Meant for You?

    By Mary Fetzer

    Thanks to algorithms, social media platforms can generate content that feels like it’s made just for you. Some TikTok users acknowledge the technology underlying personalized content online but can’t deny sometimes feeling that a higher power is involved, according to Penn State researchers.

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  • Germany Moves to Protect Top Court Against Far Right

    By Ben Knight

    Several authoritarian governments are trying to curb the clout of their countries’ supreme courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany, the government is also working to protect this bastion of democracy.

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  • Will Maduro Hold on to Power in Venezuela’s 2024 Election?

    By Shannon K. O'Neil and Julia Huesa

    The closely watched elections on July 28 will determine whether incumbent President Nicolás Maduro wins a third term or allows a democratic transition.

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