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Wisconsin’s Election Debacle a Cautionary Tale for States

Wisconsin last week became the unlucky test subject for a slew of last-minute election reforms. The state was the first to conduct a major election since stay at home orders have gone into effect across much of the country in response to COVID-19. Despite election administrators’ considerable efforts, the credibility of the election was marred by unprecedented polling place closures, long lines to vote, problems processing absentee ballots, partisan court rulings, and contrary messaging from the governor, courts, and legislature.  … Continued

Can AI Accelerate Innovation?

Pivotal technologies have helped accelerate the discovery of other new technologies throughout history. For instance, the telescope powered the fields of astronomy and physics, while the microscope led to new innovations in the field of biology. Artificial intelligence has the potential to be such a technology. For instance, in the field of material science, AI … Continued

BPC Narrows “X-Date” Forecast to Early to Mid-October

BPC has narrowed its projection window for the debt limit “X Date,” when the federal government would not be able to pay all its bills in full and on time, to early to mid-October. This projection parallels the one released recently by the Congressional Budget Office, which reached a similar conclusion. Source: BPC projections, U.S. … Continued