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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2016

Politics
State of the Union 2016: Read the full text of Obama’s speechState of the Union 2016: Read the full text of Obama’s speech
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Politics

“I want to focus on our future.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
The 23 people Obama chose to showcase for his final State of the Union addressThe 23 people Obama chose to showcase for his final State of the Union address
Politics

Who is sitting in the first lady’s box for the last State of the Union?

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Bernie Sanders thinks police should investigate campus rape. That’s not enough.Bernie Sanders thinks police should investigate campus rape. That’s not enough.
Politics

Colleges aren’t trying to sweep sexual assault under the rug. They’re doing what the law requires.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
In First Public Comments, Self-Driving Car CEO Urges Automakers to Buy Into Google’s Driverless VisionIn First Public Comments, Self-Driving Car CEO Urges Automakers to Buy Into Google’s Driverless Vision
Technology

Is it Google’s way or the highway?

By Mark Bergen
Politics
The Supreme Court’s ruling against the Florida death penalty system, explainedThe Supreme Court’s ruling against the Florida death penalty system, explained
Politics

Here’s what the Court decided.

By German Lopez
The Clintons’ long history of pandering to young black voters like me
Politics

Will Hillary match her actions to her words?

By Victoria M. Massie
Technology
Riding in Nissan’s Self-Driving Car Is Still a White-Knuckle Affair (Video)Riding in Nissan’s Self-Driving Car Is Still a White-Knuckle Affair (Video)
Technology

The car gets it right most of the time. But that’s just not good enough when it comes to driving.

By Ina Fried
Politics
Obama has a good record to brag about tonight, but people still hate the governmentObama has a good record to brag about tonight, but people still hate the government
Technology
These Are the States That Are Really Scared of Self-Driving CarsThese Are the States That Are Really Scared of Self-Driving Cars
Technology

Google and Tesla are going to have a hard time in the South.

By Mark Bergen
Criminal Justice
The Cologne sexual assaults at the center of German politics, explainedThe Cologne sexual assaults at the center of German politics, explained
Criminal Justice

“There were lots of girls, all crying uncontrollably.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Renault-Nissan CEO Keeps Tech Partnership Options Open (Q&A)Renault-Nissan CEO Keeps Tech Partnership Options Open (Q&A)
Technology

“We are trying not to make decisions too fast,” CEO Carlos Ghosn said in an interview.

By Ina Fried
The school-to-prison pipeline, explained in 3 minutes
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Police officers in schools exacerbate a problem that starts in preschool.

By Liz Scheltens, Dara Lind and 1 more
Politics
How Sean Penn could get into legal trouble for interviewing criminal El ChapoHow Sean Penn could get into legal trouble for interviewing criminal El Chapo
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Politics

The charge he might not expect.

By German Lopez
Culture
9 questions about Bill Cosby you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Bill Cosby you were too embarrassed to ask
Culture

How did Cosby go from America’s Dad to an accused rapist?

By Michelle Garcia
Culture
The “journalist” and the murderer: Sean Penn’s interview of El Chapo, explainedThe “journalist” and the murderer: Sean Penn’s interview of El Chapo, explained
Culture

Why one of the world’s most famous criminals let Sean Penn interview him, and why so many people are mad.

By Dara Lind