Instances of minority rule impacting legislative decisions have been observed, leading to challenges in passing bills such as immigration and gun registration. The need to de-gerimander, remove money from politics, and counter the influence of effective lobby groups has been emphasized. The speaker highlighted the polarization around issues like arming teachers post the Parkland shooting and the importance of sensible gun control measures. The personal impact of school safety concerns due to gun violence led to reflections on the significance of these societal issues and the decision to relocate to London temporarily for safety reasons.
Kara and Scott discuss the country’s latest mass shooting in Kansas City, and a new AI gun safety campaign. Also, X may be violating U.S. sanctions by letting terrorist organizations buy check marks, Jeff Bezos is saving big with his move to Florida, and Lyft’s stock went on a wild ride, all due to a typo. Plus, is Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology to blame for an employee’s death? And is there merit to a lawsuit alleging Match Group’s apps are addictive? Then, Kara and Scott give an economics teacher their takes on what to teach students.
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