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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Explainers
The Bernie Sanders and reparations controversy, explainedThe Bernie Sanders and reparations controversy, explained
Explainers

How this became a Democratic campaign controversy.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The paradox at the heart of Obama’s Central American refugee policyThe paradox at the heart of Obama’s Central American refugee policy
Technology
John Zimmer, Lyft PresidentJohn Zimmer, Lyft President
Technology
By Eric Johnson
Technology
Lyft President John Zimmer Is Going All-In on Self-Driving CarsLyft President John Zimmer Is Going All-In on Self-Driving Cars
Technology

“Car ownership as we know it will change.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
One of the biggest problems with American policing: we rely on cops way too muchOne of the biggest problems with American policing: we rely on cops way too much
Politics

“We have put too much responsibility on law enforcement. Too much.”

By German Lopez
The X-Files, Xplained
Culture

The elegant simplicity of one of the best TV shows ever made.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Uber Suspends Service in New York City, New Jersey During Winter Storm JonasUber Suspends Service in New York City, New Jersey During Winter Storm Jonas
Technology

Jonas ain’t a joke.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Bezos’s Blue Origin Recycles a Rocket, Lands It AgainBezos’s Blue Origin Recycles a Rocket, Lands It Again
Technology

“Our vision: Millions of people living and working in space.”

By Jason Del Rey
World Politics
5 people are dead, 2 critically injured after a school shooting in Saskatchewan5 people are dead, 2 critically injured after a school shooting in Saskatchewan
World Politics

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the news “every parent’s worst nightmare.”

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Apple’s Car Project Leader Is LeavingApple’s Car Project Leader Is Leaving
Technology

Steve Zadesky worked on the first iPod, first iPhone and hundreds of Apple accessories.

By Dawn Chmielewski
The bite-sized binge: 31 terrific TV shows you can finish in a weekend or less
Culture

Fire up your streaming platform of choice and get comfy. You have TV to watch.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
Criminal Justice
Vox Sentences: The FBI ran a child porn siteVox Sentences: The FBI ran a child porn site
Criminal Justice

The UK says Putin probably ordered a hit on an ex-KGB agent; SNOMGWTFBBQ; and, yes, the FBI ran a child porn site.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Why racists are at war with National Review over Donald TrumpWhy racists are at war with National Review over Donald Trump
Politics

Mainstream conservatives see Trump as a threat. White nationalists see him as an opportunity.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Your perfect snow day binge-watch is the unbelievably disturbing show FortitudeYour perfect snow day binge-watch is the unbelievably disturbing show Fortitude
Culture

The creator of this crazy Arctic mystery tells us just what he was thinking.

By Emily St. James