Common sense and constitutional order are turned upside down when unelected judges countermand congressional policy decisions. In addition to having better tools to make well-informed choices and better access to a broad range of expert advice, elected… Read More »
America’s trade war with China took an unexpected turn with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the global shutdown continues to ravage both countries’ populations and economies, the trade war has taken a backseat to more… Read More »
A year ago, the Senate held three days of hearings with 45 witnesses on a legislative proposal that would have brought much-needed reform of 35 U.S.C. § 101. These extensive hearings on patent reform were unprecedented in recent times…. Read More »
In late May, a group of bipartisan leaders from both houses of Congress introduced an important bill to restore American technological leadership. Called the Endless Frontier Act, it would boost government research and development spending by $100 billion… Read More »
People understand modern medicine can prevent, treat and even cure many diseases. What many may not realize, however, is that cures for most diseases still elude us. That can soon change because breakthroughs in gene therapy, personalized… Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has us in search of that elusive answer to the question: What went wrong? To start, it certainly was not a lack of warning signs. Five years ago, Bill Gates started shouting from the… Read More »
To ensure that coronavirus vaccines and treatments are “available at a price affordable to all people,” Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and several other House Democrats recently proposed a radical solution to the coronavirus pandemic — commandeer any lifesaving, yet-to-be-created drug… Read More »
Under the U.S. Constitution, a patent conveys an “exclusive right” to inventors so they can prevent others from stealing their inventions. And since the enactment of the Patent Act of 1790, the law has deemed patents to… Read More »
The country may not know it yet, but the U.S. is already embroiled in a new cold war — this time not over territory but over technological dominance. The winner will gain prosperity and security. The contest pits… Read More »
It’s never been more important for Americans to stay connected, informed, and entertained. It’s easy to feel isolated in these times of stay-at-home orders and social distancing as we try to slow the spread of COVID-19. Fortunately, as more and more people are watching movies and doing their work from home, America’s networks have been… Read More »
