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AllAfrica.com
February 28, 2018
... and independent Institute (ebti) to oversee the development of emerging technologies under four department; Nanotechnology, Material Science, Artificial Intelligence and Reverse Engineering. The Director indicates they are working to create a baseline and environment for AI research in Ethiopia whilstÃâà...
Washington Examiner
February 28, 2018
Robert P. Murphy is a research fellow at the Independent Institute and research assistant professor with the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. He is a contributing author to the Independent Institute's new book, Pope Francis and the Caring Society. If you would like to write an op-ed for theÃâà...
Richmond County Daily Journal
February 21, 2018
Various reports suggest that policymakers — including President Trump himself — are considering raising the federal gas tax, by as much as 25 cents per gallon. Supporters argue that a hike is necessary to replenish the Highway Trust Fund, and — for those concerned about climate change — some alsoÃâà...
Economics21
February 20, 2018
Gabriel Roth is a research fellow at the Independent Institute and editor of the award-winning book, Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship and the Future of Roads (Independent Institute, 2006). Interested in real economic insights? Want to stay ahead of the competition? Each weekday morning, e21Ãâà...
The Beacon (blog)
February 15, 2018
In a recent press release, Congressman Jason Lewis (R-MN) urged the House of Representatives to pass recent 'right-to-try' legislation “as soon as possible.” Lewis also said, “I want each and every treatment option that could save a life to be available to those who are sick” and that “Families areÃâà...
The Beacon
February 14, 2018
All campaigns engage in opposition research, which generally means getting all the dirt you can on your opponent. This kind of research goes after gossip, rumor and unsubstantiated claims as well as real facts. It does not generally include anything good about the candidate or any exculpatory information.
The Beacon (blog)
February 7, 2018
According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017 about 19 percent of households were composed of at least two adult generations. Further, between 2010 and 2030, the percent of the population at least 80 years old is expected to increase 79 percent while the number of family caregivers is only expected toÃâà...
The Beacon (blog)
February 6, 2018
Racism is not unique to the United States, or to African Americans, but reputable social science research repeatedly shows that African Americans continue to face higher levels of prejudice, greater impacts from discrimination, and longer term effects than other minority groups. While the causes andÃâà...
The Beacon
February 2, 2018
Dam safety experts faulted the Department of Water Resources for “ineffective and possibly detrimental” repairs, inadequate procedures to “identify risks and manage safety,” and for being “overconfident and complacent,” conducting “very little actual research.” The problems persist. Cracks were detected inÃâà...
The Beacon
January 17, 2018
Red Robin, a popular burger chain, will cut jobs at all 570 of its locations because, chief financial officer Guy Constant said, “We need ... to address the labor [cost] increases we've seen.” To put it differently, Red Robin is cutting these jobs because of bad government policy: namely, hikes in the minimumÃâà...
