Stephen Kent

1 month ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Stephen Kent

Star Wars’ most critically acclaimed TV series to date, Andor, returned last month for its much-anticipated second season. In its three-episode debut, Andor pulls no punches on living up to its reputation as the “gritty,” “realistic” take on life in the Star Wars galaxy during the height of the Galactic Empire. Controversy, as usual with Disney‘s Star Wars, was invited.

2 months ago | richmond.com | Stephen Kent

Social media regulation has been the main driver of bipartisan legislative action in statehouses across the country for the last two years, including in Virginia, where lawmakers unanimously passed a measure to enact time limits on social media for users under 16 years old. The bill included an allowance for a parental override feature if parents opt to grant their kids more time on devices, and veered away from a crackdown on algorithmic curation of content for users. Gov.

2 months ago | consumerchoicecenter.org | Stephen Kent

THERE IS (STILL) NO SOCIAL MEDIA MONOPOLYWASHINGTON, D.C. – Meta stands down the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in the most critical antitrust trial in the history of Mark Zuckerberg’s powerhouse social media company. On the line is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp as part of the Facebook ecosystem.

2 months ago | dadsavesamerica.com | Stephen Kent

Over the weekend, my 14-year-old was venting to me about how one of her friends had done her wrong and messed something up. Her feelings were hurt and she was feeling a little scornful. So she mouthed off. I like to listen and give her space to do that, but I told her I thought she needed to take the necessary time to understand why she and her friend were at odds. Both of them had been quick to speak and slow to listen. I wish I could say I don’t struggle with this, but I’m paid to struggle with it.

Mar 20, 2025 | magnoliatribune.com | Stephen Kent

A House bill that would have allowed mobile sports betting in Mississippi died in the Senate. Prospects of reviving that measure are dim. Last week, Georgia’s state legislature declined once more to take up the legalization of sports betting as a ballot referendum in 2025. Georgians will now have to wait until 2026 for the measure to be reconsidered, despite polling from the University of Georgia showing that 63% of voters would have backed legalization.