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Policy Archive

Archives for October 2016

Health Care
How Obamacare has fallen short, in one chartHow Obamacare has fallen short, in one chart
Health Care

Obamacare’s marketplaces have half their expected enrollment, and that’s made them unstable.

By Sarah Kliff
Criminal Justice
Native Americans like Renee Davis are ignored when police brutality is viewed as black and whiteNative Americans like Renee Davis are ignored when police brutality is viewed as black and white
Criminal Justice

A part of ending police brutality is recognizing how it impacts different communities.

By Victoria M. Massie
World Politics
France’s “Jungle” refugee camp is being dismantled — and residents may have nowhere to goFrance’s “Jungle” refugee camp is being dismantled — and residents may have nowhere to go
World Politics

The Calais “Jungle” was a symbol of Europe’s refugee crisis.

By Jennifer Williams
Technology
Watch Uber’s robot truck deliver 45,000 cans of BudweiserWatch Uber’s robot truck deliver 45,000 cans of Budweiser
Technology

2016, man.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Gig economy companies like Uber are helping the feds spread the word about ObamacareGig economy companies like Uber are helping the feds spread the word about Obamacare
Technology

The move comes ahead of the new open enrollment season, which begins Nov. 1.

By Ina Fried
Politics
Teaching evolution in the South: an educator on the “war for science literacy”Teaching evolution in the South: an educator on the “war for science literacy”
Politics

A Georgia professor explains the unique cultural factors that create skepticism toward science in the South.

By Sean Illing
Technology
Uber’s first self-driven truck delivery was a beer runUber’s first self-driven truck delivery was a beer run
Technology

Otto, recently acquired by Uber, took a load of Budweiser 120 miles completely autonomously.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Racial justice groups sue feds for monitoring activists in the movement for black livesRacial justice groups sue feds for monitoring activists in the movement for black lives
Politics

Surveillance has been one of the federal government’s longstanding intimidation tactics.

By Victoria M. Massie
The Big Idea
The media — and many Democrats — need to stop attacking Jill Stein unfairlyThe media — and many Democrats — need to stop attacking Jill Stein unfairly
The Big Idea

She may or may not be a wise strategic choice this year. But she’s the consistent progressive.

By Ben Spielberg
Technology
The Mayo Clinic is putting money and research behind Vic Gundotra’s mobile heart-health startupThe Mayo Clinic is putting money and research behind Vic Gundotra’s mobile heart-health startup
Technology

AliveCor’s mobile ECG device might be able to do more than just record your heartbeat.

By Kara Swisher
Culture
A New York Giants player admitted to abusing his wife. The team re-signed him anyway.A New York Giants player admitted to abusing his wife. The team re-signed him anyway.
Culture

Did the team’s owner just suggest there’s an acceptable level of domestic violence?

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Technology
Does anything less than an Apple Car even make sense?Does anything less than an Apple Car even make sense?
Technology

Historically, the company has believed in making the whole device, not just the software.

By Ina Fried
Politics
Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.
Politics

Here are the reasons women seek late-term abortions, and why a healthy fetus would never be terminated at term.

By Jen Gunter
Reviews
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is limp and lifeless, and even Tom Cruise can’t save itJack Reacher: Never Go Back is limp and lifeless, and even Tom Cruise can’t save it
Reviews

The movie wants to be a classic action film but forgets to have fun.

By Alissa Wilkinson