Protections Against Facial Recognition Software, Veterans in the Labor Force, and More

November 4, 2019

“[Facial recognition] is the ultimate dual-use technology.…The very same tools that horrify individuals also can help people and save lives.” Darrell West proposes 10 actions—including limiting data storage and sharing, mandating accuracy standards, and instituting third-party assessments—that will help mitigate the worst risks from this new technology.

The labor force participation of America’s veteran population is different than the nonveteran population in a variety of ways. New research from The Hamilton Project at Brookings looks at some of the key factors at play, including gender, location, education, and more.

“Like other Americans, voters in these [swing] states support an impeachment inquiry. But by a margin of 52 to 44%, they oppose impeachment and removal.” William Galston discusses recent polling on impeachment and explains why polling in swing states is different from the national average.

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