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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Politics
America’s big decline in crime, explainedAmerica’s big decline in crime, explained
Politics

Crime has plummeted in America over the past couple decades. Here are potential explanations for why it happened.

By Susannah Locke
Criminal Justice
Watch: Stephen Colbert’s hilarious stunt to check his white privilegeWatch: Stephen Colbert’s hilarious stunt to check his white privilege
Criminal Justice

Funny, but telling.

By German Lopez
Technology
Why Your Next Car Is Likely to Have Its Own Cell ServiceWhy Your Next Car Is Likely to Have Its Own Cell Service
Technology

Emergencies, autonomous vehicles and over-the-air software updates are all reasons why vehicles are getting their own cellular connections.

By Ina Fried
Explainers
The Supreme Court just took the case that will determine Obama’s immigration legacyThe Supreme Court just took the case that will determine Obama’s immigration legacy
Explainers

We’ll know by July whether Obama violated the Constitution in 2014, when he tried to protect millions of immigrants from deportation.

By Dara Lind
Politics
One Democratic debate spent more time on criminal justice than every GOP debate combinedOne Democratic debate spent more time on criminal justice than every GOP debate combined
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Politics

This is supposed to be a bipartisan issue.

By German Lopez
Politics
It’s time to start taking Bernie Sanders seriouslyIt’s time to start taking Bernie Sanders seriously
Politics

And that means his campaign needs to start offering serious plans.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton: What would we be doing if so many white men were in prison?Hillary Clinton: What would we be doing if so many white men were in prison?
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Politics

A unique framing of the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders has released his Medicare-for-all plan. Here’s how he pays for it.Bernie Sanders has released his Medicare-for-all plan. Here’s how he pays for it.
Politics

The main way: taxing the rich a LOT.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
What Kenya’s biggest slum can teach us about saving cities from floodsWhat Kenya’s biggest slum can teach us about saving cities from floods
World Politics

An innovative design firm is using data and community outreach to protect Nairobi’s poorest residents from devastating storms.

By Katie G. Nelson
Technology
Ex-Taco Bell Exec Now Suing Uber Driver He AttackedEx-Taco Bell Exec Now Suing Uber Driver He Attacked
Technology

Dash-cam video that went viral was illegally recorded, suit charges.

By CNBC
Technology
Self-Driving Cars -- And TrustSelf-Driving Cars -- And Trust
Technology

The worst outcome we’re used to with most computers is figurative crashes. Literal ones are pretty intimidating.

By Jan Dawson
Technology
To Protect Its Turf, Lyft Follows Uber in Cutting PricesTo Protect Its Turf, Lyft Follows Uber in Cutting Prices
Technology

The move affects 33 markets.

By Noah Kulwin
Politics
Republicans debated in a city with a horrible police shooting. It got no attention.Republicans debated in a city with a horrible police shooting. It got no attention.
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Politics

Republicans need to talk about this.

By German Lopez
Islamophobia isn’t new. It’s been part of my daily life for years.
Features

We drive up to the spot, and as soon as my brother kills the engine, we are surrounded by uniformed cops with drawn guns. One cop is telling my brother to get out of the driver’s seat with his hands up.

By Lamya H
Politics
Trump said more people with guns would stop gun violence. Here’s how we know he’s wrong.Trump said more people with guns would stop gun violence. Here’s how we know he’s wrong.
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