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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Health Care
Planned Parenthood is suing the “criminal enterprise” behind those undercover videosPlanned Parenthood is suing the “criminal enterprise” behind those undercover videos
Health Care

They’re saying the anti-abortion group engaged in an elaborate three-year criminal conspiracy to attack Planned Parenthood and abortion access.

By Emily Crockett
Technology
Theranos, Obamacare and Robots Doing Surgery: Talking With Johnson & Johnson Executive Sandi PetersonTheranos, Obamacare and Robots Doing Surgery: Talking With Johnson & Johnson Executive Sandi Peterson
Technology

“At the end of the day, consumers are going to demand a different kind of experience.”

By Noah Kulwin
Politics
Study: one of the most popular theories for America’s huge crime drop is wrongStudy: one of the most popular theories for America’s huge crime drop is wrong
Politics

We may know even less about the crime drop than we think.

By German Lopez
Technology
The Hottest Computing Device? The Car.The Hottest Computing Device? The Car.
Technology

This is mobility on a whole other scale.

By Bob O'Donnell
Explainers
Why so many people are still in denial about the Bill Cosby rape allegationsWhy so many people are still in denial about the Bill Cosby rape allegations
Explainers

We don’t believe rape victims because we don’t believe women.

By Emily Crockett
Technology
Obama’s $4 Billion Plan for Self-Driving Cars Will Make Google Very HappyObama’s $4 Billion Plan for Self-Driving Cars Will Make Google Very Happy
Technology

The Obama administration sees a future without a driver behind the wheel.

By Mark Bergen
Explainers
Maryland may reform policing — but a police union says it opposes “any and all changes”Maryland may reform policing — but a police union says it opposes “any and all changes”
Play
Explainers

Here’s what’s going on.

By German Lopez
Technology
Obama Administration to Announce Plan for Self-Driving CarsObama Administration to Announce Plan for Self-Driving Cars
Technology

Proposal could give nascent autonomous vehicle business a boost.

By Andrew J. Hawkins
Technology
The ‘Uber of Southeast Asia’ Is Opening a Tech Hub in SeattleThe ‘Uber of Southeast Asia’ Is Opening a Tech Hub in Seattle
Technology

But GrabTaxi says it has no plans to launch in the U.S.

By Andrew J. Hawkins
Mischiefs of Faction
The New Republic lost the battle over American liberalismThe New Republic lost the battle over American liberalism
Mischiefs of Faction

The Peretz-era New Republic’s stances on race and foreign policy once were a dissenting branch of liberalism. Now they don’t seem liberal at all.

By Jonathan M. Ladd
Politics
The GOP response to the State of the Union sounded pretty different in SpanishThe GOP response to the State of the Union sounded pretty different in Spanish
Politics

Think Nikki Haley’s speech sounded moderate? Just wait.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Nikki Haley’s State of the Union response bashed Trump — and racial justice activistsNikki Haley’s State of the Union response bashed Trump — and racial justice activists
Politics

The Republican party has a long way to go.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
A guide to the policies Obama mentioned in the 2016 State of the UnionA guide to the policies Obama mentioned in the 2016 State of the Union
Politics

This is President Obama’s agenda.

By Vox Staff
Technology
Mossberg: Who Owns the Dashboard? Apple and Google Should.Mossberg: Who Owns the Dashboard? Apple and Google Should.
Technology

Consumers deserve to use the experience they already know.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
‘Uber for X’ Will Fail in 2016, but Uber Will Continue to Thrive ... Why?‘Uber for X’ Will Fail in 2016, but Uber Will Continue to Thrive ... Why?
Technology

The on-demand economy will see a correction, and “Uber for X” companies will sit at the center of it.

By Micha Kaufman