Camille Dennis

Should smartphones be banned in K-12 schools nationwide?

I am a mother of two, and I will not apologize for wanting to reach my children during the school day. School shootings and lockdowns are not hypotheticals, they are drills my kids do monthly, and in a real emergency the office line jams while a text gets through. [Pew Research](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/10/08/how-parents-describe-their-kids-tech-use/) has found most parents of teens count the phone's safety benefits as a major reason their child has one, and that instinct does not vanish at the classroom door. A ban also assumes every family has the same safety net, but my neighbor's daughter walks home alone past a busy intersection and texts when she arrives. Schools can restrict use without confiscating the lifeline. My child's safety is not a distraction to be managed.

streaming killed blockbuster and nobody holds funerals for video stores anymore

Entertainment · Oct 6, 2026 · Are movie theaters dead, or is the big screen irreplaceable?

As someone with a camera and no budget, this is personal. The industry gatekeeps through money, and AI is the first real crack in the gate. If awards stay closed to AI-assisted films, the message to kids like me is clear: the tools changed, but the velvet rope did not.

Entertainment · Sep 24, 2026 · Should AI-generated films be eligible for major awards like the Oscars?

France's repeal is a fair warning, but France taxed much smaller fortunes at higher rates with no threshold discipline. A $100-million floor with public-security valuation is a different animal. I am skeptical of the revenue projections too, just not convinced France settles it.

Business · Sep 23, 2026 · Should unrealized capital gains be taxed?