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The Social Responsibility of Social Media Platforms
Dec 21, 2021 · One in three people globally use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. These platforms act as breeding grounds for viral cartoon memes and trendy dance choreography, as well as widespread social movements and vibrant displays of activism.. But social media also has a dark side. Disinformation, hate speech, revenge pornography, harassment, terrorism activity, and sex ...
Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business
Feb 28, 2024 · Scholars and politicians continue to debate the exact extent of the cost of regulation on companies. Some scholars estimate that American businesses spend an additional $700 billion annually to comply with regulations. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, however, estimates that regulation costs firms closer to $300 billion annually.
How Immigration Restrictions Harm U.S. Citizens, Too
Dec 15, 2020 · Restrictions on immigration actually end up harming native-born Americans. During the 2020 presidential election, few issues divided the candidates as starkly as immigration. Anti-immigrant policies were central to President Donald J. Trump’s agenda, and his policies over the last four years have made the United States more closed off to ...
Supreme Court Unlocks New Path to Relief for Disabled Students
Jul 12, 2023 · The Supreme Court delivered a significant win for students with disabilities in a landmark March 2023 decision, Perez v.Sturgis Public Schools.The ruling established a new avenue for disabled students to seek redress when schools violate their rights to free appropriate public education (FAPE), as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
A Case for Mandatory Voting - The Regulatory Review
Jul 7, 2021 · Mandatory voting could assist in a “rebirth” of civic life. With a comprehensive mandatory voting scheme and its corresponding voting reforms, the Brookings-Harvard working group argues that campaigns and organizations dedicated to protecting the right to vote could now focus on educating voters about the issues and candidates.
First Principles for Interpreting Regulation | The Regulatory Review
Feb 11, 2013 · The distinctive legal characteristics of these regulations suggest two key principles for their interpretation. Principle 1: Interpret the regulation’s text in light of the regulation’s statement of basis and purpose (often referred to as the regulation’s “preamble”). Except in special circumstances, the Administrative Procedure Act ...
Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Benefits Programs
Mar 16, 2024 · As a presidential candidate in 1991, Bill Clinton promised to “end welfare as we know it.” Five years later, in 1996, President Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act into law.. The 1996 welfare reform law overhauled the federal social safety net. Welfare experts often focus on the creation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF ...
China’s Hukou System and the Urban-Rural Divide
Aug 18, 2021 · The Hukou system places particular burdens on Chinese citizens seeking to move from rural communities to urban areas, according to a working paper released in 2020. In the paper, three economists show that the disparities in educational opportunity caused by the Hukou system cement wealth inequalities between rural migrants and urban residents ...
The Problem of Political Ignorance | The Regulatory Review
Feb 3, 2014 · Political ignorance is a ubiquitous and persistent problem in modern democracy. It strengthens the case for limiting and decentralizing political power, and for judicial review. Much evidence shows that the public is ignorant about many aspects of government and public policy. Despite years of debate over the federal government’s fiscal ...