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Citizens United didn’t just change rules; it changed incentives. Now states are trying to change the underlying “entity” instead—by limiting what artificial persons can do in elections. Listen: open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #BillTrack50 #CitizensUnited #DarkMoney

Why are states debating firing squads, nitrogen hypoxia, and abolition at the same time? Listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5…

Would you like your credit card to be cheaper to use? Of course! But would a limit on the interest charged actually help you? We break down the the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act. billtrack50.com/info/blog/issu… #creditcard #debt #BillTrack50

New episode of BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number. We talk about the fast-moving push to regulate chatbots for child protection, what California’s SB 243 changed, and what lawmakers across the country are trying next. Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5…

California just launched one of the boldest post–Citizens United experiments yet: It's trying to curb corporate election spending by redefining what corporations are allowed to do under state law. billtrack50.substack.com/p/the-corporat… #CitizensUnited #MoneyInPolitics #BillTrack50

Deepfakes are the headline, but the TAKE IT DOWN Act is really about one brutal category: nonconsensual intimate imagery, including realistic AI forgeries. I walk through the provisions, the pros and cons, and the big unanswered question: is this enough? billtrack50.com/info/blog/issu…

The Olympics are 2 weeks. The policy debates behind them are year-round: oversight, governance, athlete safety, integrity enforcement, and more. Beyond The Bill Number: open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #Olympics #TeamUSA #Congress #SportsPolicy #BillTrack50

Birthright citizenship: policy argument, identity argument, court argument—all at once. We pull it apart and put it back together. open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #BeyondTheBillNumber #Citizenship

Across the states, lawmakers are introducing bills to abolish capital punishment, reinstate it, or change the methods used to carry out executions. Our latest analysis examines 40+ state bills to see where the debate is heading. billtrack50.com/info/blog/deat… #DeathPenalty #BillTrack50

Internet repression isn’t just tech policy — it’s about the free flow of information and human dignity. On Beyond the Bill Number, we explore how Congress is responding to the internet blackout in Iran. open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5…

A modern chatbot can sound empathetic, confident, and persuasive in a way that feels startlingly human, especially to a child. That is exactly why lawmakers are starting to regulate them. Read here: billtrack50.com/info/blog/regu… #billtrack50 #chatbot

Across federal and state legislatures, health care remains at the forefront of policy conflicts in 2026. In this week’s Beyond the Bill Number, we explore the key battles that are driving debate. 🎧 Tune in: open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #Healthcare #BeyondTheBillNumber

Birthright citizenship isn’t just politics—it’s constitutional architecture. H.R. 569, and Trumps EO, put a wrench in it. Here's a breakdown of the pros, cons, and legal position: billtrack50.com/info/blog/issu… #BillTrack50 #birthrightcitizenship #immigration

Thousands of bills. Hundreds of ceremonies. A small handful of real laws. Our latest podcast episode takes a data-driven look at Congress’s year—and asks what all that activity actually amounted to. open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #CongressWatch #FederalPolicy #billtrack50

Is the U.S. doing enough to stay ahead in the global biotech race? 🎙️ Join the discussion: open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #Biotech #BeyondTheBillNumber

The Year Congress Introduced Everything (again) and Passed Almost Nothing (again) Now that the first year of the 119th Congress is almost done, let's look at the highlights and lowlights. Bonus bison content. billtrack50.com/info/blog/the-… # Congress #Legislation # BillTrack50

California’s SB 576 could reshape how streaming platforms target and track viewers. Our latest BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number episode breaks down what this means for advertisers, regulators and consumers: billtrack50.substack.com/p/turn-it-down… #StreamingRegulation #BillTrack50 #California

Age verification started with adult sites. Now it’s moving into devices and operating systems. How far is too far? Listen to BillTrack50: Beyond the Bill Number → open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #ProtectKidsOnline #BillTrack50 #AgeVerification

Prop 50 is changing the map in California — literally. Here’s a quick moment from our new podcast episode. 🎙️ Full episode → open.substack.com/pub/billtrack5… #Prop50 #CApolitics

H.R. 51 would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state. Fair representation or constitutional overreach? Explore the history, legality & politics behind the bill 👉 Read more ➜ billtrack50.com/info/blog/issu… #DCStatehood #HR51 #Congress #BillTrack50