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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 1h

The article discusses the challenges of Australia's new law banning social media accounts for those under 16, arguing that the law may not be effective because teenagers feel little personal consequence for violating it and social norms continue to favor social media use, suggesting that strategies focused on changing these norms may be more beneficial. #SocialMedia #YouthBehavior #PublicPolicy #AU #US #UK

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Opinion | The Way to Get Kids Off Screens
Dr. Bursztyn is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Mr. Sunstein is a law professor at Harvard. A teenager who quits social media gives up more than just that.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 1h

Dr. Wolfers argues that the true cost of the conflict with Iran goes far beyond the Pentagon's reported $25 billion, potentially amounting to hundreds of billions or even trillions when considering factors like disrupted oil markets, economic instability, and future military spending. #Economics #WarCosts #PublicPolicy #US #IR

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Opinion | The Iran War Will Cost Trillions
Dr. Wolfers is a professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan. The Defense Department says the conflict with Iran has cost taxpayers $25 billion so far.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 7h

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's termination of over 1,400 humanities grants was unconstitutional, citing "blatant" discrimination against minority groups and violations of First and Fifth Amendment rights, while emphasizing that the Department of Government Efficiency lacked the legal authority to end the grants. #HumanRights #ConstitutionalLaw #PublicPolicy #US #IN #IL #PS #IL

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US judge rules humanities grant terminations by DOGE were unlawful, discriminatory
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled, opens new tab on Thursday that the terminations of hundreds of humanities grants last year by the Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency were unconstitutional, and involved "blatant" discrimination.
Orange ActualitΓ©s @actu.orange.fr Β· France πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Β· 4d

Starting May 1, 2026, Amsterdam will ban advertisements for meat and fossil fuel-related products in public spaces as part of an unprecedented measure to align with its climate goals, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, while the decision has sparked debate over commercial freedom and potential impacts on consumer behavior. #ClimateAction #SustainableLiving #PublicPolicy

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Amsterdam interdit la pub pour la viande et les Γ©nergies fossiles : ActualitΓ©s - Orange
Depuis le 1er mai 2026, Amsterdam bannit une partie des publicitΓ©s dans l'espace public. La capitale nΓ©erlandaise interdit dΓ©sormais la promotion de la viande et des produits liΓ©s aux Γ©nergies fossiles.