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❌ Myth: "It's risky to hire people with convictions because most of them reoffend." ✅ Fact: The vast majority of people who have a criminal record will not reoffend. https://bit.ly/3Tcvl7g

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Published: September 7, 2026 23:03

❌ Myth: "It's risky to hire people with convictions because most of them reoffend." ✅ Fact: The vast majority of people who have a criminal record will not reoffend. bit.ly/3Tcvl7g Link Having Trouble Finding Good Workers? They’re Right Under Your…

About 16% of young people (aged 18 to 24) in a typical community are "disconnected": not working, not attending school, and not in a training program. https://bit.ly/4A5E7oq

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Published: September 7, 2026 18:15

About 16% of young people (aged 18 to 24) in a typical community are "disconnected": not working, not attending school, and not in a training program. bit.ly/4A5E7oq Link Mapping Disconnection Among American Youth About 16 percent of people aged 18 to…

Could tax policy promote employment in the AI era? This new paper explores potential reforms to protect the demand for human labor and mitigate federal revenue impacts from labor-displacing AI: https://bit.ly/465KWsj

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Published: September 7, 2026 12:28

Could tax policy promote employment in the AI era? This new paper explores potential reforms to protect the demand for human labor and mitigate federal revenue impacts from labor-displacing AI: bit.ly/465KWsj Link Tax Policy Options to Promote…

This paper explores how the U.S. Department of the Air Force could modernize its training and education approaches to support fluency in AI and other advanced tech: https://bit.ly/4h9p31n

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Published: September 6, 2026 20:06

This paper explores how the U.S. Department of the Air Force could modernize its training and education approaches to support fluency in AI and other advanced tech: bit.ly/4h9p31n Link Modernizing Air Force Training and Education As warfare is…

About 3.5 million U.S. adults used Amanita muscaria last year, compared with 11 million who reported using psychoactive psilocybin mushrooms. RAND's Michelle Priest and @BeauKilmer discuss: https://bit.ly/4iGnmJW

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Published: September 6, 2026 17:28

About 3.5 million U.S. adults used Amanita muscaria last year, compared with 11 million who reported using psychoactive psilocybin mushrooms. RAND's Michelle Priest and @BeauKilmer discuss: bit.ly/4iGnmJW Link Not All ‘Magic’ Mushrooms Are the Same …

"We have a window of opportunity to build the layered system of defense we need now, before AI-enabled bioweapons capabilities become undeniably advanced—or worse, demonstrably effective." https://thebulletin.org/2026/09/newly-created-viruses-are-a-warning-we-still-have-a-window-to-stop-ai-enabled-bioweapons/

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Published: September 6, 2026 14:12

"We have a window of opportunity to build the layered system of defense we need now, before AI-enabled bioweapons capabilities become undeniably advanced—or worse, demonstrably effective." thebulletin.org/2026/09/newl… Link Newly created viruses are a…

OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT for Teens, which "automatically" applies protections to accounts that its system "estimates" belong to users under 18. But it's not clear what proportion of actual teens it identifies. https://bit.ly/4zHD5P9

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Published: September 5, 2026 21:53

OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT for Teens, which "automatically" applies protections to accounts that its system "estimates" belong to users under 18. But it's not clear what proportion of actual teens it identifies. bit.ly/4zHD5P9 Link OpenAI Says…

Emergency managers' jobs are getting even harder. AI tools could help, but there are major obstacles to implementing them. New Q&A with RAND's Jessica Jensen: https://bit.ly/4gEFh2w

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Published: September 5, 2026 16:46

Emergency managers' jobs are getting even harder. AI tools could help, but there are major obstacles to implementing them. New Q&A with RAND's Jessica Jensen: bit.ly/4gEFh2w Link When Disaster Strikes, Could AI Help? Q&A with Jessica Jensen Disasters…

"Scientists warn that mirror bacteria could devastate most life on earth… Yet we are edging closer to the threshold of mirror life." https://bit.ly/4coQQIC

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Published: September 5, 2026 13:28

"Scientists warn that mirror bacteria could devastate most life on earth… Yet we are edging closer to the threshold of mirror life." bit.ly/4coQQIC Link Mirror Life Is Theoretical. The Danger Is Anything But. With mirror life, scientists have given…

New paper on tax policy options to promote employment and mitigate federal revenue impacts in the age of AI: https://bit.ly/4x6rmHj

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Published: September 4, 2026 22:37

New paper on tax policy options to promote employment and mitigate federal revenue impacts in the age of AI: bit.ly/4x6rmHj Link Tax Policy Options to Promote Employment and Stabilize Revenue in the AI Age Labor earnings taxes are the largest federal…

New study outlines a robust biosecurity strategy for the AI era: https://bit.ly/4zFilaA

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:13

New study outlines a robust biosecurity strategy for the AI era: bit.ly/4zFilaA Link Building a Biosecurity Strategy for the AI Era The use of artificial intelligence in biology offers great promise but could also endanger global health and national…

"Better information will not erase the trade-offs involved in expanding the grid. It will, however, let us argue about them honestly—and design policies that respond to facts rather than slogans." https://bit.ly/4gnkfoY

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Published: September 4, 2026 13:57

"Better information will not erase the trade-offs involved in expanding the grid. It will, however, let us argue about them honestly—and design policies that respond to facts rather than slogans." bit.ly/4gnkfoY Link Accelerating New Power Plants…

The launch of ChatGPT for Teens "is akin to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a building that has yet to pass safety inspection," says RAND's Ryan McBain. https://bit.ly/4x2dX33

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Published: September 3, 2026 23:34

The launch of ChatGPT for Teens "is akin to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a building that has yet to pass safety inspection," says RAND's Ryan McBain. bit.ly/4x2dX33 Link OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Safer for Teens. Now It Needs to Show Proof. Now, when…

Edible. Psychoactive. And potentially toxic. 🍄 RAND's Michelle Priest and @BeauKilmer discuss Amanita muscaria, the "other" magic mushroom: https://bit.ly/46yElGR

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Published: September 3, 2026 18:15

Edible. Psychoactive. And potentially toxic. 🍄 RAND's Michelle Priest and @BeauKilmer discuss Amanita muscaria, the "other" magic mushroom: bit.ly/46yElGR Link Not All ‘Magic’ Mushrooms Are the Same Millions of U.S. adults use Amanita muscaria…

New report: Nine interventions, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a significant AI-enabled biological attack. https://bit.ly/4zG6Dwk

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Published: September 3, 2026 14:01

New report: Nine interventions, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a significant AI-enabled biological attack. bit.ly/4zG6Dwk Link Building a Biosecurity Strategy for the AI Era The use of artificial intelligence in biology offers…

"We do not have a clear public picture of what it costs to build power plants and how those costs vary among different technologies or locations." https://bit.ly/4wQlsdg

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Published: September 2, 2026 23:32

"We do not have a clear public picture of what it costs to build power plants and how those costs vary among different technologies or locations." bit.ly/4wQlsdg Link Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data The United States is embarking…

How are America's public schools doing? 📈 Here's a look at the state of K–12 education in 5 charts: https://bit.ly/4gigfV8

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Published: September 2, 2026 18:02

How are America's public schools doing? 📈 Here's a look at the state of K–12 education in 5 charts: bit.ly/4gigfV8 Link The State of Public Education in 2026 in Five Charts RAND has spent more than a decade surveying educators across the United…

"With an outbreak like this, it's not just about having funding and resources available, although that's critical. You also need coordination across agencies, public support, and effective communication." https://bit.ly/4qyYvcV

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Published: September 2, 2026 13:45

"With an outbreak like this, it's not just about having funding and resources available, although that's critical. You also need coordination across agencies, public support, and effective communication." bit.ly/4qyYvcV Link The Cyclospora Outbreak Was…

RT by @RANDCorporation: 🎉 Congrats to @RANDCorporation's Michelle Priest on her 1st authored commentary in Sunday’s @sfchronicle Although Amanita muscaria🍄isn’t as popular as psilocybin, it’s time for policy & public health conversations to include the other "magic" mushroom https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2026/08/not-all-magic-mushrooms-are-the-same.html

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Published: September 2, 2026 13:35

🎉 Congrats to @RANDCorporation's Michelle Priest on her 1st authored commentary in Sunday’s @sfchronicle Although Amanita muscaria🍄isn’t as popular as psilocybin, it’s time for policy & public health conversations to include the other "magic" mushroom…

New paper on tax policy options to promote employment and mitigate federal revenue impacts in the age of AI: https://bit.ly/4x6rmHj

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Published: September 2, 2026 00:32

New paper on tax policy options to promote employment and mitigate federal revenue impacts in the age of AI: bit.ly/4x6rmHj Link Tax Policy Options to Promote Employment and Stabilize Revenue in the AI Age Labor earnings taxes are the largest federal…

"AI should not be doing the cognitive lift on behalf of students," says RAND's Heather Schwartz. "They really need to be able to do that sort of first-draft thinking themselves." https://bit.ly/4x5PCdC

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Published: August 22, 2026 03:10

"AI should not be doing the cognitive lift on behalf of students," says RAND's Heather Schwartz. "They really need to be able to do that sort of first-draft thinking themselves." bit.ly/4x5PCdC Link Back to School: Three Big Challenges America's…

"With Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis are now in an unusually powerful position." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/opinion/houthis-iran-hormuz.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7FA.Zic_.T-gTlW5hAKWs&smid=url-share

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Published: August 21, 2026 23:01

"With Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis are now in an unusually powerful position." nytimes.com/2026/08/21/opini… Link Opinion | Never Underestimate the Houthis (Gift Article) With Iran exerting influence on the Strait of…

RAND economist Jeffrey Wenger has been appointed Distinguished Chair, AI, Workers, and the Economy. He will advance our research agenda on AI's effects on workers, labor markets, public finances, and the broader economy. https://bit.ly/3SfVNfT

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Published: August 21, 2026 18:15

RAND economist Jeffrey Wenger has been appointed Distinguished Chair, AI, Workers, and the Economy. He will advance our research agenda on AI's effects on workers, labor markets, public finances, and the broader economy. bit.ly/3SfVNfT Link Jeffrey…

A new RAND report lays out a strategy for how the United States can stop mirror life before it starts: https://bit.ly/3SjWFA8

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Published: August 21, 2026 14:01

A new RAND report lays out a strategy for how the United States can stop mirror life before it starts: bit.ly/3SjWFA8 Link A U.S. Strategy to Prevent the Creation of Mirror Life RAND researchers present a strategy for the United States to prevent the…

"The absence of a tent on a sidewalk does not equate to a person in permanent or transitional housing. To build a sustainable strategy for reducing homelessness, LAHSA must fix its baseline metrics." https://bit.ly/4wnJOLk

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Published: August 20, 2026 22:12

"The absence of a tent on a sidewalk does not equate to a person in permanent or transitional housing. To build a sustainable strategy for reducing homelessness, LAHSA must fix its baseline metrics." bit.ly/4wnJOLk Link Why L.A.'s Homelessness Numbers…

We survey teachers, principals, superintendents, students, and parents to understand what's happening in K–12 classrooms. Here are the 5 charts that told us the most about the state of American public schools in 2026. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4xIVOI5

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Published: August 20, 2026 17:59

We survey teachers, principals, superintendents, students, and parents to understand what's happening in K–12 classrooms. Here are the 5 charts that told us the most about the state of American public schools in 2026. ⬇️ bit.ly/4xIVOI5 Link The State…

The U.S. national debt just hit $40 trillion. What would it take to reduce the federal debt burden? Our experts used the RAND Budget Model to outline potential solutions: https://bit.ly/4u61HOq

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Published: August 20, 2026 13:49

The U.S. national debt just hit $40 trillion. What would it take to reduce the federal debt burden? Our experts used the RAND Budget Model to outline potential solutions: bit.ly/4u61HOq

Most U.S. teens have a cell phone, and most schools let students bring them to campus. So what are schools doing to restrict phones in the classroom? And is it working? New episode of Policy Minded: https://bit.ly/4qdIKIi

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Published: August 20, 2026 03:03

Most U.S. teens have a cell phone, and most schools let students bring them to campus. So what are schools doing to restrict phones in the classroom? And is it working? New episode of Policy Minded: bit.ly/4qdIKIi Link Back to School: Three Big…

No single safeguard can prevent a bad actor from using AI to help build a biological weapon. But our new report identifies nine interventions that, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a significant AI-enabled attack. https://bit.ly/4gBE1gi

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Published: August 20, 2026 00:24

No single safeguard can prevent a bad actor from using AI to help build a biological weapon. But our new report identifies nine interventions that, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a significant AI-enabled attack. bit.ly/4gBE1gi …

This new report presents a security strategy to protect AI data centers from sophisticated and determined nation-state adversaries: https://bit.ly/4hzJrtl

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Published: August 19, 2026 18:10

This new report presents a security strategy to protect AI data centers from sophisticated and determined nation-state adversaries: bit.ly/4hzJrtl Link How to Create Highly Secure Data Centers AI systems are becoming increasingly critical to national…

"Federal public benefits … help people invest in college credentials. The result is higher earnings, lower poverty rates, and greater upward mobility in the years that follow. Designed with this in mind, benefits could do more." https://bit.ly/4zbI4qQ

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Published: August 19, 2026 13:54

"Federal public benefits … help people invest in college credentials. The result is higher earnings, lower poverty rates, and greater upward mobility in the years that follow. Designed with this in mind, benefits could do more." bit.ly/4zbI4qQ Link …

Undercounting homelessness has tangible consequences, says RAND's Sarah Hunter. "Resources are being diverted away from the very neighborhoods that require the most intensive health care, safe parking, and housing infrastructure." https://bit.ly/4qhgm8k

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Published: August 19, 2026 03:32

Undercounting homelessness has tangible consequences, says RAND's Sarah Hunter. "Resources are being diverted away from the very neighborhoods that require the most intensive health care, safe parking, and housing infrastructure." bit.ly/4qhgm8k Link …

New report outlines a layered defense strategy to mitigate the risks from AI-enabled bioweapons: https://bit.ly/4xHTKA7

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Published: August 18, 2026 22:43

New report outlines a layered defense strategy to mitigate the risks from AI-enabled bioweapons: bit.ly/4xHTKA7 Link Building a Biosecurity Strategy for the AI Era The use of artificial intelligence in biology offers great promise but could also…

Back-to-school season is in full swing. RAND's Heather Schwartz discusses three big challenges in American education on the Policy Minded podcast: https://bit.ly/45mybJv

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Published: August 18, 2026 18:10

Back-to-school season is in full swing. RAND's Heather Schwartz discusses three big challenges in American education on the Policy Minded podcast: bit.ly/45mybJv Link Back to School: Three Big Challenges America's schools face many tough…

Can AI change how we deal with disasters? New report: https://bit.ly/4xwoAeY

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Published: August 18, 2026 14:21

Can AI change how we deal with disasters? New report: bit.ly/4xwoAeY Link AI and the Future of Emergency Management Emergency managers are making purchasing decisions in a crowded technology marketplace with limited time, technical capacity, and…

"Tents and makeshift structures are the only form of homelessness that is shrinking." https://bit.ly/4wMsYGJ

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Published: August 18, 2026 01:07

"Tents and makeshift structures are the only form of homelessness that is shrinking." bit.ly/4wMsYGJ Link Why L.A.'s Homelessness Numbers No Longer Tell the Full Story By removing the easiest-to-count subpopulation—tent dwellers—while missing the rise…

Fluency in AI and other technologies may need to be treated as a core element of warfighter readiness, not a niche skill or one-time educational requirement. Personnel must continuously adapt as these capabilities evolve, say experts: https://bit.ly/3UrRr5S

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Published: August 17, 2026 22:02

Fluency in AI and other technologies may need to be treated as a core element of warfighter readiness, not a niche skill or one-time educational requirement. Personnel must continuously adapt as these capabilities evolve, say experts: bit.ly/3UrRr5S Link…

It's often short-run financial constraints—not enough money to cover rent or food while paying for school—that keep young adults out of the classroom. Public benefits relieve enough pressure to make enrollment possible. https://bit.ly/45LhyHr

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Published: August 17, 2026 19:08

It's often short-run financial constraints—not enough money to cover rent or food while paying for school—that keep young adults out of the classroom. Public benefits relieve enough pressure to make enrollment possible. bit.ly/45LhyHr Link Public…

AI could help alleviate the burdens of routine preparedness tasks for emergency managers, says RAND's Jessica Jensen. But to get there, "we need to pay attention to the implementation environment." https://bit.ly/4xnaxsa

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Published: August 17, 2026 13:58

AI could help alleviate the burdens of routine preparedness tasks for emergency managers, says RAND's Jessica Jensen. But to get there, "we need to pay attention to the implementation environment." bit.ly/4xnaxsa Link Can AI Change How We Deal with…

"Ukraine has developed an effective, if not necessarily novel, strategy of attrition: kill more Russian soldiers, faster." https://bit.ly/3RX0TO2

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Published: August 16, 2026 22:32

"Ukraine has developed an effective, if not necessarily novel, strategy of attrition: kill more Russian soldiers, faster." bit.ly/3RX0TO2 Link Ukraine's Winning Strategy Against Russia: Attrition Over the last two years, Ukraine has developed an…

RAND research is clear: The vast majority of people who have a criminal conviction do not reoffend. https://bit.ly/4xbdEmM

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Published: August 16, 2026 18:24

RAND research is clear: The vast majority of people who have a criminal conviction do not reoffend. bit.ly/4xbdEmM Link Having Trouble Finding Good Workers? They’re Right Under Your Nose Myths about people who have criminal convictions can prevent…

America's schools are facing some serious challenges as they prepare to welcome back students. RAND's Heather Schwartz discusses three of them in a new episode of Policy Minded: https://bit.ly/4fYpsTN

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Published: August 16, 2026 15:35

America's schools are facing some serious challenges as they prepare to welcome back students. RAND's Heather Schwartz discusses three of them in a new episode of Policy Minded: bit.ly/4fYpsTN Link Back to School: Three Big Challenges America's…

A new RAND research project outlines how to prevent a new form of synthetic life—before it becomes an irreversible global risk: https://bit.ly/4fSgVBN

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Published: August 15, 2026 22:35

A new RAND research project outlines how to prevent a new form of synthetic life—before it becomes an irreversible global risk: bit.ly/4fSgVBN Link Mirror Life Could Be Catastrophic. Here's How to Prevent It Mirror life is a hypothetical life-form…

"We're in a moment when it's evident that transformative change is coming—and potentially very soon. Failing to prepare for these transformations is preparing to fail." https://bit.ly/4g6S0cr

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Published: August 15, 2026 16:54

"We're in a moment when it's evident that transformative change is coming—and potentially very soon. Failing to prepare for these transformations is preparing to fail." bit.ly/4g6S0cr Link AI, China, and the New Risks to U.S. Security: Q&A with Matan…

A new RAND study identifies more than 1,100 AI-enabled products that could support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. What are the barriers to adoption? Learn more in a new episode of Policy Minded. https://bit.ly/3SfMMmT

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Published: August 15, 2026 13:30

A new RAND study identifies more than 1,100 AI-enabled products that could support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. What are the barriers to adoption? Learn more in a new episode of Policy Minded. bit.ly/3SfMMmT Link Can AI Change How…