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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Technology
If You Care About Cars and Riding in Them, Then CES 2016 Actually MattersIf You Care About Cars and Riding in Them, Then CES 2016 Actually Matters
Technology

This year’s annual geek confab is all about transportation.

By Noah Kulwin and Mark Bergen
Technology
Tesla Delivered Just 208 of Its Model X Crossovers Last QuarterTesla Delivered Just 208 of Its Model X Crossovers Last Quarter
Technology

Tesla delivered 17,192 Model S vehicles, however.

By Dante D'Orazio
Science
Giving birth can be as hard on your body as running a marathonGiving birth can be as hard on your body as running a marathon
Science

New research shows that doctors don’t treat women’s birth injuries as seriously as they should.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Study: Curfews cause more gun violenceStudy: Curfews cause more gun violence
Politics

A surprising finding.

By German Lopez
Politics
Ted Cruz really, really loves the death penaltyTed Cruz really, really loves the death penalty
Politics

And defended it before the Supreme Court five times.

By Dylan Matthews
I lost 100 pounds in a year. My “weight loss secret” is really dumb.
Features

I’m so much more confident now — but I wish I’d found a way to be comfortable in my own skin even without the weight loss.

By Alasdair Wilkins
Politics
A higher smoking age, birth control without a doctor’s visit, and 5 other new state lawsA higher smoking age, birth control without a doctor’s visit, and 5 other new state laws
Politics

They all take effect today.

By Libby Nelson
The best TV episodes of 2015: from Walking Dead to Game of Thrones
Culture

40 terrific installments that made the year such a great one for television.

By Emily St. James
Culture
New on streaming in January 2016: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go’s best optionsNew on streaming in January 2016: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go’s best options
Culture

Check out five top picks for each of the top four streaming services.

By Emily St. James

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