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Policy Archive

Archives for October 2016

The Big Idea
Former Justice Department prosecutor: James Comey’s October surprise is “indefensible”Former Justice Department prosecutor: James Comey’s October surprise is “indefensible”
The Big Idea

Yes, Comey was in a tight spot. But there’s a reason the FBI doesn’t comment on investigations — especially before an election.

By Peter Zeidenberg
How President Donald Trump could ruin his enemies’ lives
Features

The civil service would be the front line of defense against a vindictive president.

By Dara Lind
Culture
Truth is scarier than fiction: 11 terrifying documentaries to keep you up Halloween nightTruth is scarier than fiction: 11 terrifying documentaries to keep you up Halloween night
Culture

Get creeped out by true stories about cannibals, rats, and much, much more.

By Emily St. James
Science
The top White House economist says an Obamacare death spiral is “absolutely impossible”The top White House economist says an Obamacare death spiral is “absolutely impossible”
Science

“It is frankly crazy that people are leaping to the death spiral conversation.”

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
5 road trips to help you explore America’s ghosts, murder in the Midwest, and the Civil War5 road trips to help you explore America’s ghosts, murder in the Midwest, and the Civil War
Culture

You’ve got just enough autumn left to take a weekend — or more — away.

By Emily St. James, Caleb Lewis and 2 more
Politics
Why an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private serverWhy an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private server
Politics

A wild twist in the final two weeks of the presidential campaign.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Obamacare is a godsend for me. Premium hikes are bad — but not having insurance is worse.Obamacare is a godsend for me. Premium hikes are bad — but not having insurance is worse.
Politics

I lived 10 years without health coverage before the Affordable Care Act. I can’t go back.

By L. Vanessa Gruden
Politics
This chart shows the anatomy of the IRS phone scamThis chart shows the anatomy of the IRS phone scam
Politics

The Department of Justice arrested 20 people in the US Thursday in connection with an international phone scam.

By Alvin Chang
Technology
Uber sort of enters the ‘flying car’ game with a 99-page white paperUber sort of enters the ‘flying car’ game with a 99-page white paper
Technology

It’s like Elon Musk’s Hyperloop blueprint except flying cars are already a thing.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
The Hyperloop will take a lot more money to build than Elon Musk anticipatedThe Hyperloop will take a lot more money to build than Elon Musk anticipated
Technology

Leaked documents from Hyperloop One show the high cost of attempting to build transportation infrastructure from scratch.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Tesla’s stock jumps after it posted the second profitable quarter in its historyTesla’s stock jumps after it posted the second profitable quarter in its history
Technology

The company posted $2.15 billion in revenue in the third quarter and earned 72 cents per share.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Health Care
Obamacare’s premiums are spiking. Does that mean the law is failing?Obamacare’s premiums are spiking. Does that mean the law is failing?
Health Care

Obamacare has become something very different than what Democrats hoped for.

By Sarah Kliff
The Big Idea
The ABA wouldn’t run a piece calling Trump a “libel bully.” Here it is.The ABA wouldn’t run a piece calling Trump a “libel bully.” Here it is.
The Big Idea

An American Bar Association journal commissioned an article on Donald Trump’s frivolous lawsuits — then worried they’d be a target.

By Susan Seager
Technology
Why Google is giving up on its dream to bring super-fast broadband to everyoneWhy Google is giving up on its dream to bring super-fast broadband to everyone
Technology

After six years, we haven’t found a “killer app” for super-fast broadband networks.

By Ariel Stulberg
Culture
Sundance’s Rectify could be The Wire for small-town AmericaSundance’s Rectify could be The Wire for small-town America
Culture

This wonderful series — wrapping up its run with its new season — understands the South in a way TV rarely does.

By Emily St. James