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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley waves after finishing her announcement for a 2024 run for U.S. President with supporters at the Visitors Center in Charleston, S.C. Wednesday, February 15, 2023.Nikki Haley U S Presidential Candidate Rally Charleston Sc
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On NPRs “Morning Edition," Elaine Kamarck discussed Nikki Haley's path forward after Donald Trump's GOP primary win in New Hampshire.

Elaine Kamarck
Elaine Kamarck Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

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In a Senate Hearing, Bill Baer explained the antitrust risks associated with the increasing use of algorithmic pricing for goods and services.

Bill Baer
Bill Baer Visiting Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation, Former Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division - U.S. Department of Justice, Former Director of the Bureau of Competition - Federal Trade Commission
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A member of Moms for Liberty protests against mandatory face masks for students during the COVID-19 pandemic at a meeting of the Brevard County School Board in Viera. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is for the first time labeling Florida-headquartered Moms for Liberty and 11 other right-wing "parents' rights" groups as anti-government extremist groups in its annual report, released on June 6, 2023
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What is Moms for Liberty? Jon Valant discussed the influence of the "parents' rights" organization on elections with The New York Times.

Jon Valant Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

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World leaders pose for a photo on day 2 of the UK's AI Safety Summit.
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Chinasa T. Okolo spoke to Fast Company about the UK's AI Safety Summit, highlighting the issues missing from summit discussions.

Chinasa T Okolo
Chinasa T. Okolo Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation
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Brown Center Chalkboard

The Brown Center Chalkboard is where Brookings scholars and guest authors bring evidence to bear on the pressing issues in U.S. education policy, politics, and practice.
Fixgov

Focused on new ideas to make government work, the FixGov blog identifies and aims to solve the nation’s most pressing political and governance challenges. The solutions offered here are sensible and realistic.
How We Rise

How We Rise is a project from the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion initiative at Brookings that focuses on policy solutions to upend structural racism and create a more equitable society for all.
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TechTank focuses on new developments in science and technology policy and how they affect health care, education, economic development, innovation, and governance.

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