Plus, assessing the state of household finances, and Taylor Swift’s warning on AI and deepfakes.
The partially convergent Trump and Harris defense policies 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. | More research and commentary 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. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |