Arizona, a swing state, and Missouri will be among the states voting on whether to establish abortion rights in state constitutions. Democrats have used the issue to turn out voters.

Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, Microsoft's report finds.

Episode · a16z Podcast · The Olympics features over 11,000 athletes competing in 32 sports, attracting an audience of more than 10 million.In this episode, Charlie Ebersol, co-founder of the Alliance of American Football and Infinite Athlete, explores how new innovations like AI and bespoke broadcasting technologies are shaping the future of sports.Charlie also reflects on the storytelling legacy of his father, Dick Ebersol, a legendary sports producer who transformed how we experience the Olympics. We discuss the importance of making sports more accessible and engaging through technology that enhances, rather than distracts from, the human stories at the heart of the games.Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a sports fan, this episode offers a unique look at the convergence of these two worlds.Resources: Find Charlie on Twitter: https://x.com/CharlieEbersolLearn more more about Infinite Athlete: https://infiniteathlete.ai/Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Olympic athletes' remarkable achievements are fueled by some of the same economic principles of technological advancements and human capital investments that impact total factor productivity.

Aside from a medal, a stuffed toy of the Olympics mascot and an official event poster, some medal winners are accorded additional financial rewards.

Winning athletes are being presented with medals on Louis Vuitton trays.

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In his 1964 book ‘Anything That’s Peaceful,’ Leonard Read explored the idea of selecting politicians by random lot. The idea actually has a lot going for it, he argued.

The system does not select for the best and brightest.

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Some major Democratic donors have told the largest pro-Biden super political action committee, Future Forward, that pledges worth roughly $90 million are now on hold if President Joe Biden remains atop the ticket, according to two people who have been briefed on the conversations. The frozen contributions include multiple eight-figure commitments, according to the two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, given the sensitivity of the situation. The decision to withhold such enormous s

Step one: Get 3 million bananas.

Two Democrats are circulating a proposal to donors and bundlers that would see delegates choose a Biden replacement in the lead up to August convention.

Pro-business Macron might have to accept parts of the left’s ambitious economic agenda.

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The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions.

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The gulf between what Michiganders believe to be true and what is actually true is widening to a point that it is “undermining what we once took as a shared belief in democracy.” That’s one of the conclusions of a poll released by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce to coincide with this week’s Mackinac […]

The poll asked about whether the use of force, threats or violence is justified in a democracy, and 35% of poll respondents said they believe it is.

Exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian shows 55% believe economy is shrinking, in troubling sign for president’s re-election bid