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Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. American malls have faced bankruptcy as a result of growing online spending and the pandemic. For decades, malls provided jobs and tax revenue and served as lifestyle centers for communities. Mall real estate needs to evolve and a federal greyfield program is needed to assist communities with underutilized space and empty shopping centers.   Emil Skandul is an opinion wr...

Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images Since Democrats control the White House and Congress, it's time to address gun violence. Passing sensible laws on background checks and firearm locks would be supported by a large majority of Americans. Michael Gordon is a longtime Democratic strategist, a former spokesman for the Justice Department, and the principal for the strategic-communications firm Group Gordon. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  Last month, President Joe Biden took the oath of office and vowed to guide our nation throu...

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Misinformation is one of the greatest national threats to American democracy.  Biden has an opportunity to turn the table against misinformation by uniting the private sector and public sector in a way that disincentivizes false information. It is far past time for the White House to make a real commitment to misinformation. Theresa Payton is CEO and founder of Fortalice Solutions and author of "Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth." This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the...

Luke MacGregor/Reuters This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Wall Street has gone into hype beast mode selling SPACs, crypto, and the power of retail trading. This is because, during bubbles, selling nonsense is a big part of the investing business. Unfortunately we've got some newbies out there who may not know what that looks like. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. On Wall Street, there is nothing like a reminder from the o...

 Many of China's oppressive policies in Hong Kong are facilitated by laws introduced by Britain. The British government has failed to acknowledge the role its colonial legacy has played in the persecution of Hongkongers today. A new visa scheme giving Hongkongers a path to UK citizenship is a good start – but it doesn't go nearly far enough. Jason Reed is the UK liaison at Young Voices. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. In 2019, the government of Hong Kong proposed a bill that allowed the extradition of Hong Kong citizens to mainland China for trial...