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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Criminal Justice
A leading economist’s 10-point plan to restore US economic growthA leading economist’s 10-point plan to restore US economic growth
Criminal Justice

It involves legalizing drugs.

By Matthew Yglesias
Criminal Justice
Planned Parenthood shooting: news and updatesPlanned Parenthood shooting: news and updates
Criminal Justice

Planned Parenthood isn’t just a provider of abortion — it’s the main provider of abortions in America, and it benefits from public funds.

By Vox Staff
Science
Unless you’re a heroin addict, you probably don’t need to detox. Here’s why.Unless you’re a heroin addict, you probably don’t need to detox. Here’s why.
Science

Your liver, skin, and kidneys are doing a pretty good “detox” job for free.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
Nvidia Announces ‘Supercomputer’ for Self-Driving CarsNvidia Announces ‘Supercomputer’ for Self-Driving Cars
Technology

Processing power equivalent to 150 MacBook Pros

By Dieter Bohn
Explainers
Waco and Ruby Ridge: the 1990s standoffs haunting the Oregon takeover, explainedWaco and Ruby Ridge: the 1990s standoffs haunting the Oregon takeover, explained
Explainers

The feds used to be more aggressive in standoffs with right-wingers. It was a disaster.

By Dara Lind
Politics
An expert on right-wing terrorism explains the militia movement behind the Oregon takeoverAn expert on right-wing terrorism explains the militia movement behind the Oregon takeover
Politics

In 2009, Daryl Johnson wrote a controversial report predicting a rise in extremism. He was right.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Forget Google. Ford Partners With Amazon and DJI to Make Cars That Talk to Everything.Forget Google. Ford Partners With Amazon and DJI to Make Cars That Talk to Everything.
Technology

Robots cars, smart homes and drones. Oh, my!

By Mark Bergen and Kara Swisher
Technology
Meet Sidewalk Labs, Google’s Company That’s Trying to Fix Cities and the Internet All at OnceMeet Sidewalk Labs, Google’s Company That’s Trying to Fix Cities and the Internet All at Once
Technology

A planned citywide network of super-fast Wi-Fi nodes hints at wider urban objectives at the Google-backed outfit.

By Mark Bergen and Arik Hesseldahl
Explainers
The nationwide immigration raids targeting Central American families, explainedThe nationwide immigration raids targeting Central American families, explained
Explainers

The Obama administration is kicking off 2016 by reviving a Bush-era immigration tactic.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Militia antics aside, the mandatory minimum given to the Oregon ranchers is absurdMilitia antics aside, the mandatory minimum given to the Oregon ranchers is absurd
Explainers

Here’s the root cause of the protests.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
Media coverage of protests sure looks different when demonstrators are whiteMedia coverage of protests sure looks different when demonstrators are white
Criminal Justice

The standoff in Oregon highlights the discrepancies.

By German Lopez
Culture
Big Short director Adam McKay talks about finding the humor in the financial collapseBig Short director Adam McKay talks about finding the humor in the financial collapse
Culture

“[These guys] were doing their job. They foolishly believed that the market was fair.”

By Emily St. James
Politics
“War on cops”? 2015 was one of the safest years to be a police officer.“War on cops”? 2015 was one of the safest years to be a police officer.
Politics

A historical decline in on-duty deaths continues.

By German Lopez
Technology
Toyota to Adopt Ford’s Entertainment Software to Fend Off Google, AppleToyota to Adopt Ford’s Entertainment Software to Fend Off Google, Apple
Technology

Ford’s hope is to give the car industry a credible alternative to entertainment systems from Apple and Google.

By Ina Fried
Technology
GM Invests $500 Million in Lyft and Strikes Strategic Autonomous Car AllianceGM Invests $500 Million in Lyft and Strikes Strategic Autonomous Car Alliance
Technology

With this move, the Detroit automaker is admitting that the future is about services and not car sales.

By Kara Swisher and Mark Bergen