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Election-Related Deepfakes: Understanding the Threat and Exploring Potential Solutions

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(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) INTRODUCTION  Election-related deepfakes involving audio, photo, and  video manipulations have become a significant concern  in the digital age. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence  (AI) to create convincing but false representations of  individuals, making them appear to say or do things  they never said or […]

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The Uniform Law Commission’s Public-Health Emergency Authority Act: A Severe Threat to Democratic Institutions and Individual Liberty

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(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.)   The American public continues to  grapple with the fallout from the  draconian measures implemented by  federal, state, and local governments  during the COVID-19 pandemic,  which were often issued by unilateral  executive fiat. The accuracy and  source of public health information  used as

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Central Bank Digital Currency: A Basic Primer

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(Click here to read the full Policy Tip Sheet in PDF form.) Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have only recently become a widely discussed topic among influential figures in academia, media, and public policy institutions. However, initiatives to implement CBDCs around the globe have existed for years, especially in countries with autocratic governments, such as

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The 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code Abrogate Property Rights to Tangible Assets

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(To view the full Policy Brief, click here) Key Takeaways: The proposed 2022 amendments to Articles 9 and 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code strip individuals of their property rights to real-world assets. The entities responsible for the UCC’s governance consist of partisan actors who serve special interests. The UCC has already been used to

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Expanding School Choice Benefits All Students

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(To view the full Policy Tip Sheet, click here) Over the past decade and particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of American families have become dissatisfied with government-run public schools and desire robust school choice options. During the pandemic, most public schools, at the behest of teacher unions, decided to close their doors

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Revising the Uniform Commercial Code to Protect Americans’ Property Rights and Impede a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

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  Click here to view and/or download the full Tip Sheet.     Important provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) contain highly problematic elements that undermine Americans’ individual rights and threaten the stability of the U.S. economy. This Tip Sheet will provide a brief description of those troubling areas of the UCC and propose

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These 15 Republican-led states use taxpayer funds to support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) causes.

These 15 ‘Red’ States Used Taxpayer Dollars to Push Businesses to Go Woke

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Over the past decade, many of the largest corporations in the United States have adopted overtly political causes, including positions on controversial social issues. In most cases, these corporate policies have favored left-wing ideological positions. For example, in 2021 , massive companies such as American Airlines, Dell, and AT&T openly opposed state laws meant to

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Do States Have the Legal Authority to Stop ESG in Banking?

Do States Have the Legal Authority to Stop ESG in Banking?

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics are a popular kind of social credit scoring, one that poses a significant threat to individual liberty and free-market economies, both in America and abroad.[1] ESG is regularly used by corporations and investors as a tool to impose values and environmental policies on other businesses, governments, families, and individuals.

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Renters’ Second Amendment Rights Are in Danger. Here’s How to Protect Them

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Since the Great Recession, the total number and percentage of U.S. renters has hit an all-time high.[1] Moreover, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates several times since the start of 2022, making owning a home, considered by many to be “the American dream,” unattainable for millions. Due to these and other extenuating circumstances, more

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AI in Criminal Justice: Reasons for Concern and Recommendations for the Future

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Artificial intelligence (AI), automation powered by AI, advanced algorithms, and other emerging technologies are now being used in criminal courts across the United States, raising serious concerns about civil rights and the trustworthiness of these tools. (For a basic primer on AI, see item 1 in the Notes section.[1]) Mapping Pretrial Injustice, a website created

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