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Cyber Attacks Reveal Uncomfortable Truths About U.S. Defenses
Read more: Cyber Attacks Reveal Uncomfortable Truths About U.S. DefensesThe article emphasizes the constant risk to U.S. critical infrastructure due to the insecurity of computing systems operating essential services. It highlights instances where the very tools employed for cybersecurity have been exploited, revealing the flaws in the security systems meant to protect critical infrastructure.
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The Science of Fake News
Read more: The Science of Fake NewsThis article delves into the pervasive issue of fake news, exploring its rise and impact, particularly in the context of the Internet and social media platforms. It emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary efforts to understand and mitigate the spread and influence of fake news, focusing on both individual and structural interventions.
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Republicans Will Encourage Voting Before Election Day
Read more: Republicans Will Encourage Voting Before Election DayThis article, written by Walter Olson and published on Cato Institute, discusses a significant shift in the Republican Party’s stance on voting methods. Former President Donald Trump, who once criticized alternate voting methods as prone to fraud and urged Republicans to vote on Election Day, and the GOP are now encouraging the use of various…
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It’s Time to End the Trump-Biden Trade War with China
Read more: It’s Time to End the Trump-Biden Trade War with ChinaThis article discusses the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which began during the Trump administration and continued under President Biden.
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sells Misleading Ideas
Read more: How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sells Misleading IdeasThis article delves into the misleading rhetoric and tactics employed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and presidential candidate. Kennedy has been known to use a method called “data dumping” where he overwhelms listeners with a barrage of numbers, acronyms, and methodologies to falsely suggest that vaccine injuries are widespread. The New York…
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Federal Share of State Budgets
Read more: Federal Share of State BudgetsThe share of state revenue from federal sources varies widely among states.
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Kansas Tax Revenue, August 2023
Read more: Kansas Tax Revenue, August 2023For August 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 1.9 percent lower than August 2022, and 3.7 percent less than estimated.
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Should Wichitans care when ballpark development starts?
Read more: Should Wichitans care when ballpark development starts?This article discusses the financial implications of the delayed development around Riverfront Stadium in Wichita.
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The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy
Read more: The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek RamaswamyIn David French’s op-ed titled “The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy,” the author delves into the crisis of civic ignorance exacerbated by poor political leadership.
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Trump’s Fate Belongs in the Hands of 12 Ordinary Citizens
Read more: Trump’s Fate Belongs in the Hands of 12 Ordinary CitizensThis article, penned by Jesse Wegman on August 27, 2023, for The New York Times, delves into the significance of the jury system in the American democratic process.
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Wichita Employment Situation, July 2023
Read more: Wichita Employment Situation, July 2023For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 2023, major employment indicators declined slightly from the prior month.
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Kansas Employment Situation, July 2023
Read more: Kansas Employment Situation, July 2023In Kansas for July 2023, the labor force fell, the number of jobs grew, and the unemployment rate fell, all by small amounts when compared to the previous month. Over the year, Kansas is slightly below the middle of the states in job growth.