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.footer .iOSLink a { color: #666666 !important; text-decoration: none !important; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) { body { padding: 10px !important; } .one-column p, .one-column li { font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 29px !important; } }A daily digest of opinions and analysisNuclear Power’s Original Mistake: Trying to Domesticate the BombThe future of nuclear power looks shaky after industry leader Westinghouse Electric Co. went bankrupt last week — but historian Stephen Mihm is hardly surprised. As Eisenhower’s solution for to “fearful atomic dilemma,” nuclear power was intended to calm anxieties about a new, potentially menacing technology; making economic sense was always a secondary concern. (Whoops!)‘Extreme Vetting’ Also Threatens Americans’ PrivacyIf the U.S. starts demanding foreign visitors hand over their phone contacts and passwords, as the Trump administration has suggested, where will it all stop? Noah Feldman says that invasive proposals targeting non-Americans also endanger U.S. citizens (and are probably unconstitutional either way).Republicans Hold a Weak Hand for Tax-and-Spend PokerLast week, the Financial Times said that Donald Trump is "holding his cards close" when it comes to tax reform. But as Albert R. Hunt notes, that’s what you do when you’ve been dealt a crummy hand. Hunt looks at four ways the president and congressional Republicans can play the game — none of which guarantee victory.How Spotify Grew Up Before Going PublicUnlike Snap, this upstart is done with giveaways for customers and investors alike. Leonid Bershidsky says the music-streaming company’s plan to forgo a flashy IPO in favor of a direct listing shows its maturity, and could become a model for other tech firms.Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can’t find anywhere else. Learn more.Ritholtz’s ReadsHow to quantify (and fight) gerrymandering (Quanta)Why we think we’re better investors than we are (New York Times)Lies, damn lies, and financial statistics (Bloomberg Businessweek)(Read Barry Ritholtz’s full daily news roundup here.)Bloomberg L.P. ● 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Web ● Facebook ● TwitterFeedback ● Unsubscribe

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