Author Archives: Paul Steidler
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MAGA Country Thriving From Tech AI Investments, But Risks Abound (From American Greatness)
July 10, 2025- Paul Steidler Much has been made about the growing internal battles within the Trump Administration between supporters of tech bros, such as Elon Musk, and those on the populist right who are slamming the tech industry, like Steve Bannon. These divisions came [Read More...] -
Comments to the House Education & Workforce Committee on LMRDA Reform
July 10, 2025- Paul Steidler In conjunction with a Request for Information from the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Committee, the Lexington Institute submitted comments on how to reform the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). The comments focused on “several [Read More...] -
EU Rebuffs Its Leading Companies; Pushes Ahead with Stringent AI Act
July 8, 2025- Paul Steidler By Paul Steidler: In March 2024, the European Union adopted the world’s most comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence, setting sweeping rules for developers and many restrictions on how the technology is used. Violators can be fined up to seven percent [Read More...] -
How Hollywood Threatens U.S. AI Supremacy
June 25, 2025- Paul Steidler The United States and China are in a battle for Artificial Intelligence superiority that will determine who leads the world economically and militarily, and whose values triumph. China, in gross violation of international law, is stealing intellectual property to the [Read More...] -
Testimony to U.S. House of Representatives on the U.S. Postal Service (Paul Steidler)
June 24, 2025- Paul Steidler Lexington’s Paul Steidler was part of a panel that testified to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The title of the hearing was “The Route Forward for the U.S. [Read More...] -
Israel: America’s Critical Cybersecurity Ally
June 20, 2025- Paul Steidler By Paul Steidler: The United States and Israel have a strong and mutually beneficial working relationship on cybersecurity cooperation, which has been quietly yielding major benefits for both countries. Israel has faced relentless cyberattacks from Iran since October 7, 2023. [Read More...] -
Going On Offense Against Electric Grid Attacks (From RealClearEnergy)
June 19, 2025- Paul Steidler It is not a question of if, but to what extent China has penetrated America’s electric grid through relentless, sophisticated cyberattacks. China can be expected to pursue the paths of least resistance for electric grid cyber penetration. It likely perceives [Read More...] -
Europe’s Contempt For Big U.S. Business Is Rooted In Envy (From RealClearMarkets)
June 19, 2025- Paul Steidler In the classic movie The Godfather, Michael Corleone advises a young man to get a business degree to supplement his fine arts education to better provide for his future children. “This contempt for money is just another trick of the [Read More...] -
Use AI Heavily on Regulations, Not Vice Versa
June 10, 2025- Paul Steidler By Paul Steidler: AI regulation is getting a lot of attention in Washington these days, and deservedly so. Congress has shown it can enact sensible AI regulation when needed. It should do more: hold the line against regulatory and AI [Read More...] -
The President’s Budget and Antitrust Programs
June 2, 2025- Paul Steidler By Paul Steidler: On May 30, the White House released its Fiscal Year 2026 budget appendix, which calls for cutting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) budget by 10 percent and freezing spending levels at the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ’s) [Read More...]