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March 20, 2026
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Bill Coffin
Friday Five 604
Noteworthy research from around the web compiled by Bill Coffin.
March 20, 2026
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Brad R. Carson
Learning From Section 230: No Immunity for AI
Read the testimony of Brad R. Carson before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
March 19, 2026
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Lyman Stone
Ehrlich's Life Is Over, But Our Work to Combat His Evil Ideas Continues
Population doomsdayer Paul Ehrlich passed away from cancer this week, but the consequences of his
March 18, 2026
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Ivana Greco, Elliot Haspel and Elise Anderson
Stay-at-Home Parents Need Real Support, Not Platitudes
There is no “one-size-fits all” solution for the problems facing America’s stay-at-home parents.
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