Policy decisions shape public safety and individual risk

by Claire DunmoreSeptember 30, 20266 links · ~66 min read · ~1 min for the TL;DR

The Committee Room by Claire Dunmore: six links on Politics every day.

TL;DR

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill games as gambling, prompting lawmakers to consider taxation rather than addressing the fundamental role of these games in society.
DraftKings’ product design and VIP incentives effectively countered the company’s own responsible gaming prompts for a user struggling with gambling addiction.
A ballot measure supported by the Republican party in Missouri threatens to make it the first state to explicitly ban abortion in its constitution.
Andy Burnham is pursuing reform of the social care system in England, a sector he has criticized for decades.
Federal and state policies continue to permit residents to live in dangerous areas prone to flooding, as seen two years after Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has sought a national leadership role since his initial run for Labour leader in 2010.

From the curator

Government and corporate policies directly influence how individuals manage risk, whether through gambling, housing, or healthcare. In the ProPublica article, a 37-minute read, the author details how DraftKings’ product design and incentives undermined responsible gaming tools for a problem gambler. Meanwhile, the BBC News 4-minute article explains that Andy Burnham is attempting to reform England’s social care system, a long-standing issue that carries significant risks and potential rewards for his administration.

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The Conversation4 min readPennsylvania’s skill games are officially gambling – so should they be at every gas station?
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.

Jonathan Caulkins · curated 1 time

ProPublica37 min readI Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for…

Jake Pearson and Chris Alcantara

The 19th7 min readA state that enshrined abortion into its constitution is now at risk of losing it
A ballot measure backed by the state’s Republican party would make Missouri the first state whose constitution explicitly bans the procedure.

Shefali Luthra · curated 1 time

BBC News4 min readSocial care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

ProPublica6 min readTwo Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous…

Ren Larson · curated 1 time

BBC News7 min readAndy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to power
The former mayor of Greater Manchester has had designs on the top job since 2010 when he first ran to be Labour leader.

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The Conversation4 min readPennsylvania’s skill games are officially gambling – so should they be at every gas station?Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.

ProPublica37 min readI Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for…

The 19th7 min readA state that enshrined abortion into its constitution is now at risk of losing itA ballot measure backed by the state’s Republican party would make Missouri the first state whose constitution explicitly bans the procedure.

BBC News4 min readSocial care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for BurnhamThe state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

ProPublica6 min readTwo Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s WayThe aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous…

BBC News7 min readAndy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to powerThe former mayor of Greater Manchester has had designs on the top job since 2010 when he first ran to be Labour leader.