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California Politics

• The State of California should significantly increase funding for the San Quentin Transformation learning center model.

• California should implement a statewide "Right to Housing" mandate for all municipalities.

• The 2026 California Gubernatorial primary will result in a "Top Two" runoff between two Democrats.

• Governor Newsom’s UK climate partnership will result in a net increase in California energy costs by 2030.

• The pursuit of "Direct Democracy" through the California ballot initiative process does more harm than good.

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US Economy

• The United States federal government should institute a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates

• The United States federal government should permanently eliminate all tariffs on green technology imports.

• Stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill has been the primary driver of United States GDP growth.

• Artificial Intelligence is the leading cause of stagnant hiring in the United States.

• A Universal Basic Income would be more effective economic floor than a federal minimum wage.

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Social Controversies in the United States

• The United States federal government should withhold research funding from universities that do not adopt a "neutrality compact" regarding campus political expression.

• Congress should pass the CLARITY Act to strictly regulate the use of stablecoins.

• The Supreme Court of the United States upcoming ruling on birthright citizenship will fundamentally alter 14th Amendment jurisprudence.

• The right to die will become a de facto right in the United States.

• The prioritization of merit-based hiring is essential for American institutional stability

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Non-Governmental Organizations

• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with income over $500 million or more should cede at least 50% of their decision-making power to local partner organizations.

• The United Nations should grant formal voting power to the top ten largest global Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

• The decline in global aid budgets for 2026 is primarily due to austerity measures in the United States.

• Non-Governmental Organizations’ transparency reports have failed to restore public trust in the non-profit sector.

• Private philanthropy undermines democratic methods of addressing social crises.

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Social Media

• The US should adopt the 3-hour takedown rule for synthetically generated misinformation.

• Social media platforms should be legally required to provide Digital Literacy certifications before allowing minor accounts.

• The mental health trials of social media corporations will lead to the repeal of Section 230 protections.

• Parental consent laws for social media have had a negligible impact on teen screen time.

• The Right to be Forgotten online is more important than the public's Right to Know

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Potpourri

• Bay Area cities in California should eliminate the "City Charter" system in favor of a strong-mayor governance model.

• The United States Mexico Canada Agreement renegotiations should include a North American Common Market clause.

• Climate-driven "La Niña" weather patterns in 2026 will cause a spike in global food commodity prices.

• Social media platforms are a primary catalyst for authoritarian regime change. 

• In the age of Artificial Intelligence, human-led humanitarian aid is superior to AI-optimized delivery systems.