Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson re-introduced a death row appeals bill that would allow death row inmates the opportunity to introduce newly discovered evidence in their appeal. H.R. 9868, also called the Effective Death Penalty Act, was initially introduced in 2009 and later in 2020. The bill would amend a provision in the U.S. Code that currently governs circumstances under ...
Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, remained silent Thursday on whether he still supports eliminating the Electoral College, after the Harris campaign insisted his position did not reflect that of the campaign’s. ‘I think all of us know, the Electoral College needs to go. We need a national popular vote,’ Walz said Tuesday during a ...
Cybersecurity is largely focused on remote workforces, given the outsized threats posed by this component of organizational operations. Many companies direct substantial resources towards developing automatic backups, server herbs, firewalls, and other protocols for safeguarding data. However, a large and growing number of employees now work remotely or in a hybrid-style fashion. Therefore, larger numbers of employees now operate outside ...
Kamala Harris’ most likely path to the presidency hinges on her winning the swing state of Michigan – but with just weeks left until Election Day, she is facing an unexpected groundswell of opposition from the state’s Jewish population, which has increasingly soured on the Biden administration’s response to the Middle East conflict. The drop-off in support among Jewish voters ...
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Clark Packard and Scott Lincicome Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution grants to Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” and to regulate commerce with foreign countries. Yet a central plank of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is a promise to impose tariffs of between 10–20 percent on imports from every country and 60 ...
Jeffrey Miron Does a government definition of property rights promote economic progress? A recent paper suggests yes: Cadastres—records of landownership—provide governments with the information necessary to tax and clarify ownership, making transactions more efficient. Cadastres underpin the security of ownership and enable land and credit markets to function at a national scale. As such, adopting or improving cadastres may impact ...
Financial modeling involves putting aspects like earnings and expenses on a spreadsheet. It’s helpful for managers and decision-makers in many ways. For instance, it helps assess a company’s value compared to its main competitors or how different decisions may affect the company in the future. It’s also an important tool for market analysts who try to predict stock market price ...
Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister, is set to grant an additional 9 million UK workers the right to sue their employers for unfair dismissal from the first day of their employment, as part of a sweeping overhaul of workers’ rights. Currently, employees must be with a company for two years before they qualify for these powers. Business leaders have criticised ...
In recent years, the concept of remote work has gained immense popularity, offering us the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. For those considering or already engaged in remote work within the European Union (EU), navigating the various regulations, taxes and lifestyle adjustments can seem daunting. However, with the right approach and understanding, working remotely in the EU ...