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Elections, election security, military presence at the polls
DEMOCRACY WATCHBoots Off Ballots: Troops and Elections, In Practice Published 12 October 2026 There is little to no safe or democratic way for the military to be involved with the elections process, and the costs of doing so would not fall on the election alone: an election-related deployment would do lasting damage to the military itself.
Guantanamo Dispatch: All Four Defendants’ Confessions Are Now Suppressed in the 9/11 Case
A military judge on Wednesday threw out the last disputed confession in the 9/11 case at Guantanamo Bay, ruling that defendant Walid bin Attash’s statements were inadmissible at trial because federal agents failed to tell him that his earlier interrogations by the CIA could not be used against him. Bin Attash is accused of conducting surveillance on U.S. carrier passenger planes in Asia before 9/11 to detect security vulnerabilities.
Standing Up for International Law
Every year, the American Branch of the International Law Association hosts International Law Weekend in New York City, the largest fall gathering of international law practitioners, government officials, academics, and students in the United States. Held on Oct. 22 at the House of the New York City Bar Association and on Oct.
Despite President Trump’s Claims of Foreign Election Interference, He Has No Legal Authority To Declare a National Emergency and Unilaterally Nationalize Elections
Federal courts have already declared unconstitutional and without statutory authority major portions of the Trump administration’s March 2025 and March 2026 executive orders that attempted to unilaterally set new rules governing how elections are conducted. Even where the Supreme Court allowed a portion of the 2026 order to take effect, at least temporarily, its procedural-based decision did not reach the issue of constitutionality.
Hungary After Orbán: The Promises and Risks of Democratic Renewal
Issues [1] Péter Magyar, prime minister of Hungary, introduces new ministers before they take their oaths of office as he forms his new government on May 12, 2026, in Budapest. (Getty/Janos Kummer) In July 2026, the authors visited Budapest to better understand the challenges and opportunities the new Hungarian government faces. This piece is drawn from conversations with Hungarian experts, officials, and civil society.
How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit
Issues [1] Center for American Progress How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit Share U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One in Abu Dhabi at the end of his Middle East tour, May 16, 2025.
The Trump Administration's ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms
In its mission statement, DHS pledges to safeguard the American people, the homeland, and the nation’s values with honor and integrity. However, as made evident by media reports, citizen observers, and whistleblower disclosures, DHS has allowed ICE and CBP to operate in a manner that violates Americans’ constitutional rights and skirts the rule of law. DHS must preserve Americans’ constitutional rights and uphold the rule of law in its conduct.
Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power-It Won’t Stop There
Issues [1] Center for American Progress Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power—It Won’t Stop There Share Since September 2, the Trump administration has conducted a series of lethal strikes against small boats in the Caribbean.
A Green Light for Authoritarianism: How the Trump Administration Fuels Global Autocracy
The administration is also attempting to dismantle the Voice of America (VOA), one of the U.S.’s most effective tools for promoting press freedom and countering disinformation in authoritarian societies. Silencing the VOA will weaken the media environment in already heavily restricted media landscapes. These cuts also damage the United States’ ability to shape public opinion around the world. Rebuilding this credibility and influence could take decades.
President Trump’s Recent Actions in Washington, D.C., Are an Abuse of Power and Threaten Public Safety for All
Washington, D.C.’s lack of statehood has made it no stranger to federal overreach, from recent attempts to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to interfering with the local budget to overturning and impeding legislation that has been passed by the city’s duly elected leaders. On Aug.
The Authoritarian Playbook in Action: What Global Cases Tell Us About Trump’s 2025 Military Deployments
Recent events demonstrate how easily a mature democracy like the United States can edge toward this dangerous terrain. On August 11, 2025, despite violent crime at a 30-year-low, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard into Washington, D.C., and federalized D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department—a federal power grab under the guise of crime prevention.
If You Love a Local Establishment, Support Them While They’re Here
Dan Herman is an owner and the chief revenue officer of Falling Knife Brewing Co. in northeast Minneapolis. “I can’t believe [pick a cultural institution that has announced it's closing] is going away. I used to go there all the time!” “When was the last time you went?” “Uhh… it’s been a few years.” I’m not here to lecture you, I promise, but I’ve had that conversation quite a bit recently.
What Every Leader Needs to Know About FOMO
We all know about FOMO in our personal lives and the business world. A deep understanding of the topic from its various aspects and practical ways to harness it as a positive force in our lives. A magazine edited by Dr. Dan Herman, who discovered and named FOMO. Follow publication You’re scrolling through LinkedIn during your morning coffee when you see a competitor’s latest innovation announcement. That familiar knot in your stomach tightens. Your mind races: Are we falling behind?
All the President’s Extremists: How the Trump Administration’s National Security Nominees Threaten Americans’ Safety
While these high-profile officials have captured public attention, Congress is considering a new slate of Trump nominees to fill senior roles below the Cabinet level, and several of these nominations raise grave concerns about extremism in the national security establishment.
100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering
Issues [1] Center for American Progress 100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering Sections Share Introduction and summary In the middle of the 20th century, after decades of war that ravaged societies and economies, American leaders and their counterparts recognized that a peaceful, integrated world was needed to more effectively advance national interests.
The Trojan Gift : A FOMO-Based Method for Re-engaging Lost Customers
Dr. Dan Herman · Follow 6 min read · -- Picture this: A potential customer walks away from your offer, leaving you wondering how to win them back. Traditional marketing wisdom might suggest moving on to the next prospect, but what if there was a way to transform that initial rejection into a lasting relationship?
Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon
Issues [1] The secretary of defense is the linchpin of America’s national security architecture. They must ensure the United States’ armed forces remain the best led, best trained, and best equipped; provide the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) with the strategic vision to confront an always-evolving threat landscape; and oversee complex operations in an era of intensifying great-power competition. In short, it’s a job for an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success.
Dr. Herman’s Ten-Step Method for Befriending Your FOMO
You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt the gnawing sensation of missing out on something. You’re part of a vast majority who experience what I’ve termed as the “Fear of Missing Out” or FOMO. I’ve dedicated a significant portion of my life to understanding its intricacies. FOMO is not just a buzzword; it’s an affective predisposition deeply rooted in our psyche. It’s the anxiety that bubbles up when we think we’re missing out on life’s experiences or opportunities.
Opinion: Addressing Canada’s productivity troubles starts with producing what the world wants
Open this photo in gallery: The two patents received by the Neurological Simulation Center in Montreal, run by McGill University Professor and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Rolando Del Maestro, on July 5, 2023.Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail Please log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free Account Dan Herman is the chief executive of Intellectual Property Ontario. Jesse Vincent-Herscovici is the chief executive of Axelys, a non-profit organization founded by the government of Quebec.
How Your Strategy Succeeds or Fails
Many managers I know and respect love their numbers more than a kid loves candy. Don’t get me wrong, numbers are essential. They’re the heart of any management dashboard. But something about them disconnects you from your number one success or failure factor. Picture this. You’re in a boardroom. The air is thin from all the high-level talk about strategy, and the Excel sheets are abundant with more numbers than a university math faculty.
Want a Brilliant Strategy? Let's Crack It
You're sitting in the conference room, talking about it. Again. As if there haven't been a million meetings on the subject already. "We need to have a breakthrough here!" the CEO says, "We must!" You look at each other with desperate glances. You could cut the tension in the air with a knife. There's something you absolutely need to achieve. The goal is clear, but the path is anything but. This is the time to talk about strategy. But wait, what is strategy anyway?
Understanding FOMO's Three Main Triggers
At its core, FOMO is an emotional predisposition, a perpetual tendency to experience distress, even alarm, when we believe we're missing out on valuable experiences or opportunities to improve our lives. It's the persistent sense that something extraordinary is happening or possible, and we might not be part of it - opportunities at risk trigger FOMO. Three primary situations trigger this pervasive fear; examining them is particularly illuminating.
More Than 30 Mega-Phenomena That FOMO Affects
The Fear of Missing Out, or FOMO, is widely recognized. Many know that FOMO affects us to varying degrees, yet we often overlook its profound influence on our lives, society, and culture. In this essay, I explore over thirty phenomena prevalent in our culture today that shape our mindsets and lifestyles. A common thread among these phenomena is the significant role of FOMO. It may not be the sole factor, but it is a central and common influence.
Want a marketing message that motivates customers? Think about food
I hand you a glass of wine. You sip it. I give you an apple. You bite into it. I offer you an ice cream cone. You lick it. Why am I saying all these trivial things? Because there's a principle here, that's important to grasp if you want to design and deliver effective marketing messages. We adapt the way we consume food to the type of food. This is precisely what happens when we receive messages. We adjust our way of processing the message to the kind of message.
The Brand's Drama Precedes Brand Storytelling
How do you transform a value proposition into compelling brand stories? The connection between our value proposition and brand stories is critical if we want to create effective brand storytelling. Not every story about the brand is necessarily a brand story. Brand stories have three main jobs. First, they help our target customers really understand and imagine our value proposition. They also build confidence that the value we're promising will actually show up.
A New Psychological Model of FOMO
FOMO is a pervasive and intricate phenomenon in today's society. It is characterized by a persistent apprehension of missing out on experiences and opportunities that we perceive as enjoyable, valuable, or potentially life-altering. FOMO emerges from a complex interplay of psychological, sociological, and neurobiological factors as a lasting affective predisposition. In this article, I introduce my psychological model of FOMO, offering fresh and unique insights.
No, You Don't Quite Understand FOMO Yet
Have you ever felt that unsettling notion that your life could and should be more fulfilling, even if you're objectively doing well? That creeping unease that you might be missing out on something crucial? If you've experienced this, you're not alone. FOMO, a common emotional tendency, is a part of our everyday lives, yet its true depth and impact often elude us despite years of study.
10 FOMO-born motivations that drive us
FOMO is often misconstrued as a simple envy of others' experiences or a feeling of exclusion when friends have fun without us. But here's the truth: FOMO is far more profound and significant than that. It is a deeply rooted and consequential part of our culture, society, and psyche. It's an existential crisis that arises from two interconnected realities. First, we've got this supercharged expectation that we can be anything, have everything, and squeeze every last drop out of life.
FOMO Is Not Necessarily Related To Envy
Gretchen Rubin, the author of "The Happiness Project," wrote: "FOMO is the modern equivalent of the neighbor's grass always being greener." A common mistake. Many believe that FOMO is an emotion related to social comparison and envy of others who are more successful and enjoying themselves more than you. But if you ask me, that's like saying a zebra is just a horse colored white with stripes drawn on it.
If Canada doesn’t want to be dead last for GDP growth, IP is key to changing the course
Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Too often our domestically created intellectual property ends up in the hand of foreign companies Article content The global tech industry has had a rough few months. Venture capital funding is down globally by 42 per cent according to research from Prequin and sector-wide job losses have surpassed the 150,000 mark.
If Canada doesn’t want to be dead last for GDP growth, IP is key to changing the course
Too often our domestically created intellectual property ends up in the hand of foreign companies A woman crosses the street during morning commuting hours in the Financial District of Toronto. Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images files Article content The global tech industry has had a rough few months. Venture capital funding is down globally by 42 per cent according to research from Prequin and sector-wide job losses have surpassed the 150,000 mark.
Left and Right: The Battle of the Bilge
Suppose election 2020 wasn’t about taxes, trade deals, immigration, corruption, health care, or culture war. Suppose it was about information control. Arguably, the signal questions were: Who will muzzle Russian trolls; Iranian hackers; QAnon hucksters; 8channers; BLMers; Syria dissenters; Antifa tricksters; anti-vaxxers; anti-maskers; anti-war activists; Alex Jones; Joe Rogan; purveyors of election fraud manias? Who will silence Assanges and Snowdens?
A more strategic approach to IP key to long-term recovery
Home Page Election 2019 News Opinion Foreign Policy Politics Policy Legislation Lobbying Hill Life & People Hill Climbers Heard On The Hill Calendar Archives Classifieds Hill Times Events Inside Ottawa Directory Hill Times Store Hill Times Careers The Wire Report The Lobby Monitor Parliament Now Subscribe Free Trial Reuse & Permissions Advertising Log In By Dan Herman and Shiri Breznitz Jun 4, 2020 Our longer-term economic recovery and the prosperity generations of Canadians will enjoy going...
Left and Right: Not all pant suits the same
Hallelujah! I rejoice. The New York Times had the guts to tell: Tulsi Gabbard is an outright cultist. That white pants suit she wore in November’s debate proves it. Yes, yes, I know, the same NYT writer said three years ago that Hillary Clinton’s white pants suit showed she’s ready for glory, but let’s be honest. White pants suits have different meanings depending on drape, seam, and fabric. OK, OK, the NYT also tells us that criticizing women candidates’ clothing is sexist.
Guest column: Industries focusing on harvesting 'rent'
When Obama won the presidency in 2008, I was embarrassed. Not embarrassed that he won — I was thrilled — but embarrassed that only a minority of whites supported him. In 2012, I experienced that same chagrin. Then, in 2016, we witnessed a new migration of Rust Belt whites into the Trump column. This time, I started wondering what Democrats could do better. I’m no Trump fan, but Democrats should heed his lesson: put America first. Our version, however, should not be Trump’s.
Canada’s Startup/Scaleup Ecosystem
The Future of Manufacturing in Ontario: New Technologies, New Challenges and New Opportunities September 2015 Does the manufacturing industry have a future in Ontario? And if so, in which sub-sectors will this future flourish? This project seeks to help shed lights on these questions through the development of both quantitative and qualitative analyses of key sectoral trends and technological innovations.
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