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Policy Archive

Archives for October 2016

Culture
David E. Kelley, creator of The Practice and Ally McBeal, is back with his best show in 20 yearsDavid E. Kelley, creator of The Practice and Ally McBeal, is back with his best show in 20 years
Culture

He tells us about making the move to Amazon with Goliath and why jury trials are so vital.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Margaret Atwood’s new book Hag-Seed proves the value of adapting ShakespeareMargaret Atwood’s new book Hag-Seed proves the value of adapting Shakespeare
Culture

Grief and guilt become literal prisons in Atwood’s adaptation of The Tempest.

By Constance Grady
Tesla rival Atieva’s first electric car looks a lot like a Model S
Technology

This is the first image of the Atvus sedan, which is expected to launch in December.

By Mark Harris
Police use more force in black communities. Yes, even when you control for crime.
Politics

A new study takes a detailed look at police use of force in Austin, Texas.

By German Lopez
I’ve seen what happens when a president puts his opponent in jail. It’s bad.
Criminal Justice

The 2010 Sri Lankan presidential election shows why Trump should stop threatening to throw Clinton in jail.

By Michael Hardy
Ben & Jerry’s threw its support behind Black Lives Matter. Now a police group is demanding a boycott.
Criminal Justice

Black Lives Matter isn’t anti-police.

By Victoria M. Massie
The great clown panic of 2016 is a hoax.  But the terrifying side of clowns is real.
Culture

Scary clowns are not coming for your children.

By Aja Romano
Elon Musk is pushing the Tesla-SolarCity merger through despite naysayers and lawsuits
Technology

Next up: Shareholders will vote on November 17.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Climate
The real value of urban farming. (Hint: It’s not always the food.)The real value of urban farming. (Hint: It’s not always the food.)
Climate

A closer look at how community gardens and urban farms are transforming American cities.

By Brad Plumer
How America became the world’s leader in incarceration, in 22 maps and charts
Politics

America is number one — in incarceration.

By German Lopez
Sprint is giving away a million devices — and wireless service — to U.S. high school students
Technology

CEO Marcelo Claure is looking to close the “homework gap.”

By Ina Fried
Culture
This Breaking Bad technique has influenced everything from Walking Dead to This Is UsThis Breaking Bad technique has influenced everything from Walking Dead to This Is Us
Culture

AMC’s crime drama has proved hugely influential across the TV landscape — but not in the way most would guess.

By Emily St. James
Ethical arguments won’t end factory farming. Technology might.
Technology

“This is an insane system.” — Bruce Friedrich, The Good Food Institute

By Sean Illing
The Obamacare problem that Democrats don’t want to talk about
Health Care

A looming affordability challenge that the White House rarely discusses.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Ruth Bader Ginsburg respects Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, but thinks “it’s dumb and disrespectful”Ruth Bader Ginsburg respects Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, but thinks “it’s dumb and disrespectful”
Politics

The Notorious RBG is the latest Colin Kaepernick critic.

By Victoria M. Massie