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Congress should fight bad policies, not kill platforms

Congress sees fit to break down the platforms that have kept small businesses thriving when the whole world was coming down around us.

Congress should fight bad policies, not kill platforms like Facebook and Google | Opinion

Congress sees fit to break down the platforms that keep small businesses thriving when it felt like the whole world was coming down around us.

How to Fix Occupational Licensing in Utah, with Dr. Ed Timmons

Dr. Ed Timmons KSL's Boyd Matheson on Inside Sources to discuss his recommendations for occupational licensing reform in Utah.

Mia Love’s New Role at USU – Inside Sources

Mia Love joins KSL's Boyd Matheson on the Inside Sources show to discuss her new and exciting role as the National Outreach Director.

“Did Biden reverse the TikTok ban because Trump did it?”

CGO Will Rinehart joins Lars Larson to discuss the recent decisions by the Biden administration regarding the social media entity 'TikTok.'

Social Media and Misinformation

The world we all inhabit, the world outside the lab, lies somewhere in the gray zone between the two states of misinformation and truth.

The Communicators: Cancel culture and free speech

CGO's Will Rinehart joins Randolph May on C-Spans "The Communicators" to discuss free speech and complications regarding Section 230 reform.

Op-Ed: Texas lawmakers should pass bill to make jurors less biased

It is encouraging when a problem in our criminal justice system is recognized and action is taken swiftly to rectify it.

The Pandemic May Be Ending, But Student Anxiety Isn’t

The pandemic continues on, but short-term assistance to students has not developed into long-term resources.

Brexit deterred international students from applying to UK universities

Attracting international students is critical for public universities as the UK is facing funding cuts and a diminishing youth population.

Invest Like the Best: Frontiers for Productivity

Eli Dourado, senior research fellow at the CGO, joins Patrick O'Shaughnessy on his podcast Invest Like the Best.

States May Cost Smartphone Users Privacy, Security

Proposed state bills may compromise smartphone users' privacy and security by mandating companies to accept any developer's payment system.

The New Productivity Revolution

We have forgotten the virtues of doing more with more. With clean, dirt-cheap energy, we can start thriving.

Bill Nelson’s Flawed Vision for NASA

Joe Biden’s nominee for NASA head has a worrying tendency to think about spaceflight’s past, not its future.

How Immigrants Contribute to Utah’s Success

Listen to CGO Research Manager Josh T. Smith discuss immigration with Boyd Matheson on KSL's Inside Sources.

Opinion: States May Cost Smartphone Users Privacy, Security

Bills would force companies to allow every developer to use their preferred payment system. This could cost phone users their privacy.

Lucas Rentschler on the Lars Larson Show

Lucas Rentschler joins host Lars Larson on his podcast to discuss the recent Congressional big tech hearings.

Eli Dourad‪o on Village Global’s Venture Stories

Eli Dourado joins Erik Torenberg on the Venture Stories Podcast to discuss the 2020s, economic growth, and deep tech.

Eli Dourado on the Narratives Podcast

Eli Dourado joined host Will Jarvis on the Narratives Podcast this week to discuss stagnation, regulation, and the future of technology.

Lucas Rentschler on Freedom Works

Lucas Rentschler discusses the recent congressional hearings on big tech, regulation of platforms, and the future of social media.

A Cleaner Future for Energy on Federal Lands Webinar

In this webinar, we hear from Tate Watkins from the Property and Environment Resource Center about reduced conservation funding.

Op-Ed: Why Merrick Garland needs to rethink the Google antitrust case

President Biden’s nominee for attorney general outlined what his priorities would be at the Department of Justice.

Rush of anti-gouging laws fueled COVID surge

Prices didn't go up, but stock of products went way down, which caused some to make multiple trips to the store.

COVID-19 and Cooperation: Why Openness Matters Webinar

Charles Kenny discusses his most recent book, The Plague Cycle, and why global cooperation during any public health crisis is essential.

Utah is making the right moves on licensing rules

An exciting effort is underway to reconsider rules that make it difficult for Utahns to get a job in certain occupations.

Will Rinehart on True Story

CGO Senior Research Fellow Will Rinehart joins Mike Slater on The First's True Story show to discuss big tech.

Eli Dourado on The Convergence Podcast

CGO Senior Research Fellow Eli Dourado, discusses technology opportunities in the next decade on The Convergence Podcast.

Twitter tries to stop misinformation, but will it work?

Will Rinehart joins The Final 5 with Jim Lokay on D.C.'s Fox Channel 5 to discuss Twitter's new "Birdwatch" feature.

Eli Dourado on The Pod of Jake

Listen to CGO Economist Eli Dourado talk about his work, passions, and predictions in his interview on the Pod of Jake Podcast.

Opening the US to Hong Kongers Would Promote America’s Aims

On December 19, the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act failed to advance in the Senate due to objections from Senator Ted Cruz.

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