Stephen Kent

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Balancing stealth and targeting to improve nanomedicine efficacy - Nature Nanotechnology

2 days ago | nature.com | Yi Ju |Stephen Kent

Developing nanomedicines that avoid fast blood clearance while retaining targeting specificity in vivo is inherently challenging. Leveraging the individual biomolecular corona, optimizing the nature of targeting ligands and exploring alternative stealth formulations might be the key to engineering tailored nanomedicine approaches.
Trump lets Newsom off the hook for wrecking Hollywood

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Stephen Kent

President Donald Trump has thrown yet another hand grenade into the economy, this time in the form of an evening post to Truth Social about imposing a 100% tariff on movies produced overseas. It seems strange to proclaim that “the Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death” and suggest a so-called defense that sparks a 3-5% dip in stock price for Netflix, Warner Bros., Disney, and Paramount.
‘Star Wars’ in the age of lost innocence

2 weeks 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.
Commentary: Limiting time on social media will improve kids' mental health – and ours

2 weeks 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.
FTC vs Meta: Another Weak Antitrust Case Ignoring Consumers

1 month 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.
The Ability To Speak Doesn’t Make You Intelligent

1 month 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.
State bans on sports betting are not helping anybody

1 month ago | 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.
State Bans on Sports Betting Aren't Helping Anybody

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Stephen Kent |RealClear Politics

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State Bans on Sports Betting Are Not Helping Anybody

1 month ago | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Stephen Kent

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.
Disney Ditching DEI Signals A Return Of The Hero

Feb 13, 2025 | dailywire.com | Stephen Kent

— Opinion —DEI failed in its effort to reshape America’s belief in the goodness of the countryDonald Trump’s comeback has reshaped America’s cultural and political landscape in just a matter of weeks. In perhaps the greatest challenge to Andrew Breitbart’s popular adage that, “Politics is downstream from culture,” culture is proving to be highly responsive to political change, evidenced by the flurry of major companies running for the exits on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.