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Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
A worldwide absence of normality is the new normal, writes @slaughteram.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/which-issue-trend-or-crisis-will-dominate-global-economic-news-in-the-year-ahead
A worldwide absence of normality is the new normal, writes @slaughteram.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/which-issue-trend-or-crisis-will-dominate-global-economic-news-in-the-year-ahead
Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
Anne-Marie Slaughter, Jason Furman, Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, Adam S. Posen, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker, Ian Bremmer
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January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
A worldwide absence of normality is the new normal, writes @slaughteram.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/which-issue-trend-or-crisis-will-dominate-global-economic-news-in-the-year-ahead
A worldwide absence of normality is the new normal, writes @slaughteram.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/which-issue-trend-or-crisis-will-dominate-global-economic-news-in-the-year-ahead
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Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
@adamposen.bsky.social says a descending dollar in 2026.
@jasonfurman.bsky.social says the trade imbalance between China & the West could reshape geopolitics.
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@adamposen.bsky.social says a descending dollar in 2026.
@jasonfurman.bsky.social says the trade imbalance between China & the West could reshape geopolitics.
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Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
Anne-Marie Slaughter, Jason Furman, Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, Adam S. Posen, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker, Ian Bremmer
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January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
@adamposen.bsky.social says a descending dollar in 2026.
@jasonfurman.bsky.social says the trade imbalance between China & the West could reshape geopolitics.
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@adamposen.bsky.social says a descending dollar in 2026.
@jasonfurman.bsky.social says the trade imbalance between China & the West could reshape geopolitics.
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Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
@slaughteram.bsky.social, @jasonfurman.bsky.social,
Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, @adamposen.bsky.social, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker and @ianbremmer.com weigh in.
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@slaughteram.bsky.social, @jasonfurman.bsky.social,
Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, @adamposen.bsky.social, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker and @ianbremmer.com weigh in.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Which issue, trend or crisis will dominate global economic news in the year ahead?
@slaughteram.bsky.social, @jasonfurman.bsky.social,
Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, @adamposen.bsky.social, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker and @ianbremmer.com weigh in.
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@slaughteram.bsky.social, @jasonfurman.bsky.social,
Kamissa Camara, M. Ayhan Kose, Laura Alfers, @adamposen.bsky.social, Kari Heerman, Natalie Baker and @ianbremmer.com weigh in.
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The CREATE AI Act is no silver bullet, but it would mark a welcome step toward a more level, innovative and transparent AI ecosystem, argues @vivekchil.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/name-an-under-the-radar-idea-that-could-pass-congress-this-year-and-have-a-big-impact-on-the-country
Name an under-the-radar idea that could pass Congress this year and have a big impact on the country.
Loren DeJonge Schulman, Lee Drutman, Joseph Dunne, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), Maya MacGuineas, Daniel Cochrane, Nicol Turner Lee, Vivek Chilukuri
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January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The CREATE AI Act is no silver bullet, but it would mark a welcome step toward a more level, innovative and transparent AI ecosystem, argues @vivekchil.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/name-an-under-the-radar-idea-that-could-pass-congress-this-year-and-have-a-big-impact-on-the-country
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Congress could do something! Really.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Congress could do something! Really.
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By restoring America’s rusted commercial shipping fleet, the SHIPS Act will address an ongoing economic and national security crisis, writes Sen. Todd Young.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
By restoring America’s rusted commercial shipping fleet, the SHIPS Act will address an ongoing economic and national security crisis, writes Sen. Todd Young.
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Most members of Congress will never face a competitive general election. They know it. They govern accordingly, writes @leedrutman.bsky.social.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Most members of Congress will never face a competitive general election. They know it. They govern accordingly, writes @leedrutman.bsky.social.
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Name an under-the-radar idea that could pass Congress this year and have a big impact on the country.
@repmaxinewaters.bsky.social, Sen. Bill Cassidy, @vivekchil.bsky.social, @leedrutman.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social and others weigh in:
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@repmaxinewaters.bsky.social, Sen. Bill Cassidy, @vivekchil.bsky.social, @leedrutman.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social and others weigh in:
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Name an under-the-radar idea that could pass Congress this year and have a big impact on the country.
Loren DeJonge Schulman, Lee Drutman, Joseph Dunne, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Maya MacGuineas, Daniel Cochrane, Nicol Turner Lee, Vivek Chilukuri
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January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Name an under-the-radar idea that could pass Congress this year and have a big impact on the country.
@repmaxinewaters.bsky.social, Sen. Bill Cassidy, @vivekchil.bsky.social, @leedrutman.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social and others weigh in:
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@repmaxinewaters.bsky.social, Sen. Bill Cassidy, @vivekchil.bsky.social, @leedrutman.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social and others weigh in:
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Is AI good for democracy?
Only if experts and vulnerable populations have more input, argues Nicol Turner Lee.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#nicol-turner-lee
Only if experts and vulnerable populations have more input, argues Nicol Turner Lee.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#nicol-turner-lee
Is AI good for democracy?
Andrew Yang, Patrick Utz, Michael Kleinman, Nicol Turner Lee, Clara Langevin, Adam Conner, Farah Pandith, Kay Firth-Butterfield
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January 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Is AI good for democracy?
Only if experts and vulnerable populations have more input, argues Nicol Turner Lee.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#nicol-turner-lee
Only if experts and vulnerable populations have more input, argues Nicol Turner Lee.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#nicol-turner-lee
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January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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When history looks back on the U.S. capture of Maduro, America will miss the international norms that this attack has shattered, writes @kschake.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?
Jorge Castañeda, Ivo Daalder, Francisco Rodríguez, Emily Mendrala, Kori Schake, Alejandro Velasco, Juan Gonzalez
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January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
When history looks back on the U.S. capture of Maduro, America will miss the international norms that this attack has shattered, writes @kschake.bsky.social. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
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Imagine Putin and Xi watching CNN’s interview with Steven Miller about the US attack on Venezuela. Here’s what could happen next. My take for @notusperspectives.bsky.social
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January 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Imagine Putin and Xi watching CNN’s interview with Steven Miller about the US attack on Venezuela. Here’s what could happen next. My take for @notusperspectives.bsky.social
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January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro? Francisco Rodríguez says a Venezuelan recovery seems likely — though it’s unclear if the country will recover as a democracy or autocracy. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?
Jorge Castañeda, Ivo Daalder, Francisco Rodríguez, Emily Mendrala, Kori Schake, Alejandro Velasco, Juan Gonzalez
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January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro? Francisco Rodríguez says a Venezuelan recovery seems likely — though it’s unclear if the country will recover as a democracy or autocracy. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
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January 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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“History won’t be kind to Donald Trump,” writes @ivodaalder.bsky.social. Trump’s capture of Maduro will embolden China and Russia to govern by force. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?
Jorge Castañeda, Ivo Daalder, Francisco Rodríguez, Emily Mendrala, Kori Schake, Alejandro Velasco, Juan Gonzalez
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January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“History won’t be kind to Donald Trump,” writes @ivodaalder.bsky.social. Trump’s capture of Maduro will embolden China and Russia to govern by force. https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
What is the biggest fix the U.S. needs when it comes to housing policy?
Take action to lower mortgage rates, writes Rebecca Patterson.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
Take action to lower mortgage rates, writes Rebecca Patterson.
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What is the biggest fix the U.S. needs when it comes to housing policy?
Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ingrid Gould Ellen, Michael Lens, Rebecca Patterson, Sonja Trauss, Rosanne Haggerty, Neera Tanden, Jenny Schuetz, Ganesh Sitaraman
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January 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
What is the biggest fix the U.S. needs when it comes to housing policy?
Take action to lower mortgage rates, writes Rebecca Patterson.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
Take action to lower mortgage rates, writes Rebecca Patterson.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
History will reflect fondly on the end of Maduro’s tyranny over Venezuela, but poorly on the way it transpired, writes Emily Mendrala.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
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Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?
Jorge Castañeda, Ivo Daalder, Francisco Rodríguez, Emily Mendrala, Kori Schake, Alejandro Velasco, Juan Gonzalez
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
History will reflect fondly on the end of Maduro’s tyranny over Venezuela, but poorly on the way it transpired, writes Emily Mendrala.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/will-history-vindicate-or-condemn-the-capture-of-maduro
What is the biggest fix the U.S. needs when it comes to housing policy?
Offer cities financial incentives to add population, argues Sonja Trauss.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
Offer cities financial incentives to add population, argues Sonja Trauss.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
January 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
What is the biggest fix the U.S. needs when it comes to housing policy?
Offer cities financial incentives to add population, argues Sonja Trauss.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
Offer cities financial incentives to add population, argues Sonja Trauss.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/what-is-the-biggest-fix-the-u-s-needs-when-it-comes-to-housing-policy
History will condemn Maduro’s capture, but not for the reasons one might think, writes Alejandro Velasco.
Means determine ends — and Trump’s means were terrible.
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Means determine ends — and Trump’s means were terrible.
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Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?
Jorge Castañeda, Ivo Daalder, Francisco Rodríguez, Emily Mendrala, Kori Schake, Alejandro Velasco, Juan Gonzalez
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January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
History will condemn Maduro’s capture, but not for the reasons one might think, writes Alejandro Velasco.
Means determine ends — and Trump’s means were terrible.
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Means determine ends — and Trump’s means were terrible.
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When human connection is mediated entirely through profit-seeking algorithms designed to maximize engagement, argues Michael Kleinman of @futureoflife.org, we lose the common ground necessary for collective self-government.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy
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January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When human connection is mediated entirely through profit-seeking algorithms designed to maximize engagement, argues Michael Kleinman of @futureoflife.org, we lose the common ground necessary for collective self-government.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy
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Is AI good for democracy?
No, unless the civic environment can counter AI’s darkest tendencies, writes @farahpandith.bsky.social.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#farah-pandith
No, unless the civic environment can counter AI’s darkest tendencies, writes @farahpandith.bsky.social.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#farah-pandith
Is AI good for democracy?
Andrew Yang, Patrick Utz, Michael Kleinman, Nicol Turner Lee, Clara Langevin, Adam Conner, Farah Pandith, Kay Firth-Butterfield
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January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Is AI good for democracy?
No, unless the civic environment can counter AI’s darkest tendencies, writes @farahpandith.bsky.social.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#farah-pandith
No, unless the civic environment can counter AI’s darkest tendencies, writes @farahpandith.bsky.social.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#farah-pandith
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"Is AI good for democracy?" asks @notusperspectives.bsky.social to various folks including me.
Caveat Emptor.
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Caveat Emptor.
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Is AI good for democracy?
Andrew Yang, Patrick Utz, Michael Kleinman, Nicol Turner Lee, Clara Langevin, Adam Conner, Farah Pandith, Kay Firth-Butterfield
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January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"Is AI good for democracy?" asks @notusperspectives.bsky.social to various folks including me.
Caveat Emptor.
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Caveat Emptor.
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Is AI good for democracy?
No, if it supercharges some of the trends that emerged with social media, which, contrary to earlier hopes, is now associated with the erosion of democracy, argues @andrew-yang.bsky.social.
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No, if it supercharges some of the trends that emerged with social media, which, contrary to earlier hopes, is now associated with the erosion of democracy, argues @andrew-yang.bsky.social.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Is AI good for democracy?
No, if it supercharges some of the trends that emerged with social media, which, contrary to earlier hopes, is now associated with the erosion of democracy, argues @andrew-yang.bsky.social.
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No, if it supercharges some of the trends that emerged with social media, which, contrary to earlier hopes, is now associated with the erosion of democracy, argues @andrew-yang.bsky.social.
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NRSC v. FEC “asks whether the line of cases limiting campaign finance regulations that began with Citizens United will be further extended,” writes Philip Bobbitt.
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Name a Supreme Court decision in the current term that will prove consequential.
Devon Ombres, Erwin Chemerinsky, Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Philip Bobbitt, Ilya Shapiro, Sarah Isgur, Leah Litman, Luis Fuentes-Rohwer
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January 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NRSC v. FEC “asks whether the line of cases limiting campaign finance regulations that began with Citizens United will be further extended,” writes Philip Bobbitt.
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