Policy & Regulation
Law, regulation, copyright and AI governance.
The Price of Comfort: Redefining Upper-Middle-Class Income in America
An in-depth look at what it takes to qualify as upper middle class in the United States, analyzing standard income brackets, wealth accumulation, and the cost-of-living factors that make high earners feel financially pinched.
AI Companion Apps Face Growing Legal Scrutiny Over Child Safety Risks
Regulators worldwide are targeting AI companion apps after teen suicide cases and reports of inappropriate content, with California enacting the first comprehensive law requiring safeguards for minors.
Midjourney Challenges Hollywood Studios to Reveal Their Own AI Usage Tactics
Midjourney is pushing in its copyright dispute with major Hollywood studios—Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros.—to force disclosure of the studios' internal generative AI practices, arguing that revealing this information is critical to its 'fair use' defense.
Trained on Us: How AI Codifies Human Prejudice at Scale
AI does not impartially observe reality—it mirrors human stereotypes. Operating at scale, it reinforces inequalities in healthcare, diagnostics, and public perception across socioeconomic lines.
California’s AI Bargain Is a Middle Finger to Washington
California’s discounted Claude deal with Anthropic isn’t just a procurement win—it’s a deliberate rebuke of federal AI policy, exposing a deepening rift between state innovation and federal overreach.
Paul Gigot Interviews Economist Don Luskin on AI and Federal Reserve Policy
Analysis of the Warsh pivot on Federal Reserve policy and the broader implications of AI on economic forecasting.
Amazon’s Pivot: Vega OS and the End of Sideloading on Fire TV
An analysis of Amazon's shift away from Android-based Fire OS to the closed Vega OS on newer Fire TV Sticks, exploring the security versus control debate.
Apple’s Supreme Court Hail Mary: Can Judges Enforce an Order’s *Spirit*?
Apple challenges civil contempt over its App Store fee strategy, raising the stakes for antitrust enforcement and judicial authority worldwide.
The 950 Million-Visit Piracy Ring That Won't Stay Dead
A coordinated international operation led by ACE, UEFA, and Mexico's IMPI dismantled PirloTV, a major illegal streaming platform that aggregated unauthorized sports content, seizing 44 domains responsible for over 950 million annual visits.
Ohio’s Open Seat, Ramaswamy’s Gamble: The 2026 Gubernatorial Race That Could Reshape the Midwest
A deep dive into Ohio’s pivotal 2026 gubernatorial election, where Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE-backed reform agenda meets state politics—and the voters who may reject it.
The Price of Rebuilding the Rock: Modern Corrections Meets a Legendary Cold Case
As plans to revive Alcatraz spark intense political and fiscal debates, the legendary 1962 escape continues to capture public imagination and challenge ideas of ultimate imprisonment.
JAWBONE Act: Cruz and Wyden Propose Bipartisan Legislation to Protect First Amendment Rights from Government Censorship
The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression (JAWBONE) Act would create a legal path for Americans to sue federal officials who coerce private companies into censoring speech, establishing new protections against "jawboning" tactics.