Legislation & Policy

US federal health insurance

A legal provision that fostered the growth of network platforms, now seen as being abused by platforms with government connivance.

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Described as the largest capital transfer in history, funneling $1.3 trillion annually to the wealthiest generation, the Baby Boomers, despite fewer young people supporting it.

The landmark US Supreme Court decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, mentioned as having been overturned, signifying a threat to women's rights from far-right groups.

US legislation with criteria for federal tax credits that prioritize US-based local production, impacting foreign EV manufacturers like BYD.

conceptual framework regarding society, race, and culture

2001 United States anti-terrorism law

US foreign policy regarding Latin American countries in 1823

SEC regulations prevent investment companies from using client testimonials.

scientific article published in April 2018

law intended to encourage funding of United States small businesses

United States anti-drug law

U.S. federal statute known as Obamacare

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2020 normalization of Israeli relations with some Arab countries

United States law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans

law intended to ensure freedom of access to government-held information

trade bloc

A charter of rights agreed to by King John, significantly limiting the king's power and influencing the British Constitution.

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Scott’s prior book referenced as context for Project 2028.

scientific article published on March 1, 2013

supreme law of the United States of America since March 4th, 1789

International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran

1768 treaty between the Republic of Genoa and France

supreme law of the United States of America since March 4th, 1789

arms control agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union

international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020

2010 United States Supreme Court case about campaign spending limits

United States legislation promoting the semiconductor industry and public basic research

economic and infrastructure package

United States federal law concerning health information

International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran

grant in the arts, awarded annually

Kannada book written by Former OHCHR intern Sandeep Prasanna

U.S. federal tax legislation

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European Union regulation on the processing of personal data

U.S. federal tax legislation

US 1972 congress act

legislation passed by the Parliament of Canada in 2000

Section three of the 14th Amendment is brought up as a legal mechanism that could prevent individuals involved in insurrection from holding future office, though its practical ineffectualness in current legal battles is noted.

proclamation of fundamental rights to citizens of a polity

American federal cyber law

compact on refugees by the UN

US legal legislation of Internet sites

2010 nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation

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conservative 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization

program of the United States government

international treaty of Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom

measure reducing the criminal penalties on many nonviolent drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors

executive order issued by president Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863 that freed southern slaves

withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

policy of promoting members of groups that have previously suffered from discrimination

Natural gas pipeline that was sabotaged. Its destruction is debated, with arguments around US involvement versus a Ukrainian operation by civilian divers.

The Inflation Reduction Act, acknowledged for its role in calming markets regarding renewable energy tax credits and transferability, despite other issues.

Implicitly discussed in relation to the US economy and its ability to manage debt and obligations, especially in the context of economic decline.

A US government initiative lauded for saving 25 million lives in Africa, demonstrating American generosity and compassion.

the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war

A California ballot initiative that created a 'middle way' for gig workers by combining independent contractor status with benefits, seen as a positive development for businesses and a model for other states.

2003 film

Peace agreement for eastern Ukraine that Russia believes Ukraine failed to adhere to, which could have stopped the fighting in Donbas.

Cited as a major legislative success for President Biden, achieved with bipartisan support.

A term used by Biden to characterize Republican efforts on election security and voting rights, which Loury views as pandering and infantilizing to Black voters.

A counter-ISIS AI initiative in which Brendan McCord was embedded within Google while at the Department of Defense.

A California law that targeted gig workers, leading to many industries being carved out and ultimately Sparking Proposition 22. It is described as a 'stupid law written just to target a single industry'.

A large-scale international agreement preventing the militarization of space and establishing sharing principles for countries in space.

California's initiative that legalized medical cannabis, laying the groundwork for the industry.

A Federal Reserve program used to bail out regional banks, which David Sacks predicts will need to be replaced or extended.

A federal law that legalized hemp cultivation, pushed by legislators to provide a cash crop for farmers. It allowed for the processing of hemp into oils and other products.

Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, sending abortion rights back to individual states.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade pact signed by Trump, mentioned in relation to how China can use manufacturing in Mexico to circumvent US tariffs.

A family of standards specified by the IEEE for maintaining compatibility between operating systems, mentioned in the context of threading libraries.

The nuclear deal with Iran, which aimed to control or monitor Iran's nuclear industry in exchange for removing sanctions, but faced challenges, notably from the Trump administration's withdrawal.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a US immigration policy that allowed certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for a work permit. Its rescission has created significant challenges for graduating high school students.

US regulations that could potentially be analogously applied to social media apps, limiting who can work on them (e.g., only US citizens) to ensure data custody.

The Russian operatives were charged with conspiracy to violate this act.

The convention that defines who is a refugee and outlines their rights and the legal responsibilities of states.

Mentioned as a successful global ban on bioterrorism, contrasting with the lack of agreement on AI-driven weapons.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, mentioned as an example of a beneficial security standard.

A type of 'smart sanction' that targets specific individuals for human rights abuses, contrasted with broader sanctions that harm entire populations.

A series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War and established principles of state sovereignty and religious freedom in Europe.

A historical period that led to the prohibition and stigmatization of psychedelic compounds, which significantly hindered research for decades.

A foreign policy issue debated in the 1990s, contrasted with the perceived lack of similar robust debates in current US foreign policy.

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, described as being misused and weaponized to go after Donald Trump and his lawyers, originally intended for organized crime.

The open-source license that caused a legal issue for VMware's deal with IBM because of its inclusion in their distribution.

The legislation that established the Federal Reserve System in the United States, drafted in 1913.

The act that contains Section 230, which grants immunity to online platforms for user-generated content.

Federal law discussed in relation to its misuse in prosecuting January 6 defendants.

A grant awarded to exceptional individuals, mentioned as an example of accomplishment among disorganized professors.

Answer.ai is structured as a public benefit corporation, guided by a mission to maximize human flourishing through AI, not just profit.

Bipartisan criminal justice reform bill passed in the US, aimed at reducing recidivism and addressing sentencing disparities.

Florida legislation aiming to ban certain topics (like critical race theory) in higher education, deemed unconstitutional by FIRE.

Troubled Asset Relief Program, a government initiative used during financial crises, cited as an example of less beneficial government intervention.

Mentioned as an example of content that was reportedly included in early OpenAI model specs.

A Supreme Court decision mentioned for its interpretation of freedom as the right to determine the meaning of one's own life, which Bishop Barron argues is a problematic understanding of freedom.

Mentioned as a tool that can be utilized to address supply chain shortages for critical technologies needed for AI factories and energy production.

Laws that allow temporary confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others, discussed as a potential solution to gun violence.