National security policy appears to be a topic where there is more accord between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris than in many other policy realms. However, should the United States face a crisis, national security policy may also be the place where there is the greatest potential for divergence based on the characters, personalities, and decision-making styles of the two candidates.
Michael E. O’Hanlon outlines the defense policy areas where the candidates and party platforms are mostly in agreement and where there are real differences.
Assessing the state of household finances. In a new data compilation, Wendy Edelberg, Victoria Yan, and Jimmy Zheng provide interactives and analysis of key economic indicators for consumer spending, income, and wealth by business cycle in the United States.
Taylor Swift’s warning on AI and deepfakes. Within her endorsement post for Kamala Harris, Swift sent a loud message to Donald Trump, Big Tech, and others who willingly use artificial intelligence (AI)to extract, clone, and mimic content and the likenesses of celebrities like her, writes Nicol Turner Lee.
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