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Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.
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How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump
Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?
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Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.
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Lou Cannon Dies at 92; Journalist Chronicled Reagan as an Author
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracing his career in unvarnished accounts from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.
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Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records
A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Why Modern Love Thrives on Imperfection and Honest Conversations
I remember the first time my partner and I had a real, no-holds-barred argument. It was about something trivial—who forgot to take the trash out, I think—but in that moment, it felt like the world was ending. We’d been dating for about a year, and up until then, everything had been butterflies and rainbows. But…
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On the Fifth Day of Data… Reflections and Compliance Advice on the DOJ’s Data Security Program
As compliance professionals reflect upon the past year, many will look back with frustration on efforts taken to comply with the Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (the “DSP” or “Rule”)….By: Ropes & Gray LLP
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The Legal Department of 2030: How AI Will Redefine Legal Workflows
As we approach 2030, corporate legal departments are standing at the threshold of a major transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to e-discovery or document review — it’s become a integral part of workflows allowing teams to move from reactive case management to predictive, data-informed decision-making….By: LegalMation
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New Executive Order Targets State AI Laws; States Show No Signs of Backing Down
Despite extensive pushback from bipartisan coalitions of state attorneys general, President Trump issued a new Executive Order last week with grand ambitions to rein in state-by-state regulation of artificial intelligence….By: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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2026 California Labor & Employment Update
California employers head into 2026 with a full plate. A new “stay-or-pay” ban and repayment rules (AB 692), an expanded PERB backstop for NLRA-covered workers (AB 288), new law-enforcement and bias-training notice requirements (SB 294, SB 303), and expanded pay data and equal-pay exposure (SB 464, SB 642)….By: Hanson Bridgett