Taking political violence seriously, using an existing regulatory framework to protect consumers, and the November midterms.
| November midterms are Trump’s make-or-break moment Donald Trump has spent the primary season throwing around his political weight by endorsing candidates all over the United States. John Hudak writes that the midterm elections will serve as a true test of the former president’s power, and the outcomes will determine his future strength in the party. Read more |
| How we can regulate stablecoins now—without congressional action Stablecoins could produce important benefits and valuable competition in the payments industry, but current U.S. regulation of stablecoin issuers is woefully inadequate. Howell Jackson, Timothy Massad, and Dan Awrey propose a way to use an existing regulatory framework to protect consumers. Read more |
| We need to take political violence seriously “Reacting to various events with divisive rhetoric or threats of retaliation encourages people to act on that language. [Political leaders] should understand that words have consequences and how they lead has major ramifications for the health of our polity,” argues Darrell West. Read more |
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