5/7/2020: A Litany of Useless Laws Have Been Exposed by the Coronavirus - The odds on Joe Biden's pick as female vice-president candidate

Today's Article: Opinion: A Litany of Useless Laws Have Been Exposed by the Coronavirus
From: Foundation for Economic Education
Readability Score: 0.0

As governors have tried to keep supply lines open, they have suspended a variety of rules and regulations for various businesses. This article asks if those rules, which can apparently be relaxed without great danger during an emergency, are truly necessary. What benefits do regulations provide? What are the costs? Who pays those costs?

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Readability Score: 8.9

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2/28/2020: Who's responsible for what you buy on Amazon? A court is about to decide - Roseville cab driver protects 92-year-old woman from $25,000 scam

Today's Article: Who's responsible for what you buy on Amazon? A court is about to decide
From: CNN Business
Readability Score: 13.2

Court decision could change Amazon and E-Commerce as we know it.

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Readability Score: 8.8

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10/8/2019: City bans calling someone an ‘illegal alien’ out of hate - Controversial New Eating 'Guidelines' Lead To Outrage

Today's Article: City bans calling someone an ‘illegal alien’ out of hate
From: NY Post
Readability Score: 13.4

Can a city regulate speech? What if it is considered harassment? Who decides?

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Readability Score: 9.4

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2/22/2019: 3-D weapons and regulating them - Volunteer finds $4000 in book, returns it

Today's Article: 3-D weapons and regulating them
From: Washington Post
Readability Score: 14.3

Like most technology, 3-D printing can have its pluses - and minuses. A man forbidden to purchase a weapon printed one instead. Now he's doing time. How should we regulate technology such as this?

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Readability Score: 7.9

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9/4/2018: Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound - Opinion - Serena Williams' Cat Suit Declawed

Today's Article: Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound
From: The Guardian
Readability Score: 14.0

Paper vs. Screens: which is better?

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Readability Score: 9.4

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