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Policy Archive

Archives for October 2016

How we would cover the 2nd presidential debate if it happened in another country
World Politics

How American events would look through more distance.

By Zack Beauchamp
My husband raped two women — and I had to answer for his crimes
Criminal Justice

The misery of being made guilty by association

By Shannon Moroney
Education
Stop canceling school for Columbus DayStop canceling school for Columbus Day
Education

It’s a great opportunity to make kids actually learn something.

By Libby Nelson
This app will notify your family members and the authorities if your phone detects you’re in an accident
Technology

Driving analytics app Zendrive, which has racked up a billion miles of driving data, has partnered with family social platform Life360.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Kathy Shelton, the rape victim Donald Trump is now using against Hillary Clinton, explained
Explainers

Trump’s attack that Clinton defends rapists is really an attack on the Sixth Amendment.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
How Donald Trump’s Muslim ban evolved into “extreme vetting”How Donald Trump’s Muslim ban evolved into “extreme vetting”
Explainers

Just as scary, but more solidly constitutional.

By Dara Lind
Elon Musk will unveil an ‘unexpected’ Tesla product next week
Technology

It’s Musk’s October surprise.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Just before Trump’s comments leaked, Obama signed a “bill of rights” for survivors of sexual assault
Politics

States can destroy rape kits if victims wait to press charges. This new law may change that.

By Emily Crockett
Movies
Ava DuVernay’s new Netflix documentary traces a damning line between slavery and mass incarcerationAva DuVernay’s new Netflix documentary traces a damning line between slavery and mass incarceration
Movies

13th is a blistering, engaging must-see.

By Alissa Wilkinson
We don’t treat Kim Kardashian like a person. Her robbery exposed that.
Culture

Kardashian was the victim of a violent crime, one that exposed our ugly lack of empathy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Ben & Jerry’s supports Black Lives Matter: “We have a moral obligation to take a stand”Ben & Jerry’s supports Black Lives Matter: “We have a moral obligation to take a stand”
Culture

Ben & Jerry’s mixes sweets with social justice to call out police brutality.

By Victoria M. Massie
Movies
The Girl on the Train has blood, sex, and revenge, but it never gets below its own surfaceThe Girl on the Train has blood, sex, and revenge, but it never gets below its own surface
Movies

The movie wants to be a suburban melodrama, but it can’t muster the subversive social critique.

By Alissa Wilkinson
BMW and Toyota just bet on the same self-driving tech startup
Technology

As part of the investment and partnerships, the automakers are now sharing safety information with each other.

By Johana Bhuiyan
NYC Uber users can now see exactly what their ride will cost before they request it
Technology

Upfront fares come to the Big Apple.

By Johana Bhuiyan
3 ways to learn about Nat Turner besides watching Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation
Culture

There are other ways to learn about Turner’s story.

By Victoria M. Massie