Why the VP Debate Hurt Trump, Reforming Section 230, and More

October 9, 2020

“While one could easily have been left with the impression that the debate was a draw, with each candidate roughly accomplishing what s/he sought to do, there were some very telling differences and they did not help the Trump campaign.” Camille Busette examines the contrasts between Vice President Pence and Senator Harris on COVID-19, the economy, and more.

Though President Trump and Joe Biden disagree on many policies, they both agree that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act needs to be repealed. However, Derek Bambauer writes that the Trump Justice Department’s new proposal is worse than an outright repeal as it opens the door for the administration to push for the digital content it prefers.

This week, the Australian and Japanese foreign ministers, the Indian external affairs minister, and the U.S. secretary of state met in Tokyo for the second ministerial of the Quadrilateral, or “Quad,” to discuss COVID-19, security issues, and other priorities. Tanvi Madan breaks down the major takeaways in four charts.

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