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Policy Archive

Archives for October 2016

Abortion
Poland votes down an extreme abortion ban after thousands of women go on strikePoland votes down an extreme abortion ban after thousands of women go on strike
Abortion

The law could have jailed women for miscarriages. It’s a remarkable, sudden reversal.

By Emily Crockett
Technology
Here’s the best case that software is about to disrupt educationHere’s the best case that software is about to disrupt education
Technology

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen makes the case for optimism about educational technology.

By Timothy B. Lee
After two million miles, Google’s robot car now drives better than a 16-year-old
Technology

In the self-driving universe, this is actually a good thing.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
A Trump-Pence administration absolutely would “punish” women who have abortionsA Trump-Pence administration absolutely would “punish” women who have abortions
Play
Politics

Mike Pence denied it at the VP debate. He’s wrong.

By Emily Crockett
2016 Presidential Election
Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.Trump is very worried about Chicago gun violence. His running mate’s lax gun laws don’t help.
2016 Presidential Election

One Chicago police study found that 19 percent of guns recovered on the streets could be traced to Indiana.

By German Lopez
The most revealing Republican ad of the election is an attack ad against Tim Kaine
Politics

The GOP looked like it was moving past racial polarization on criminal justice. Then Trump happened.

By Dara Lind
Disability is a hidden side of the police violence epidemic
Criminal Justice

Like Alfred Olango and Keith Lamont Scott, at least 25 percent of people shot by police have a mental illness or disability.

By s.e. smith
A woman had a baby. Then her hospital charged her $39.35 to hold it.
Health Care

American health care, in one bill.

By Sarah Kliff
The stunning collapse of Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC, explained
World Politics

This was ... unexpected.

By Jennifer Williams
Technology
Google’s head of self-driving tech: We’re not building a car, we’re building the driverGoogle’s head of self-driving tech: We’re not building a car, we’re building the driver
Technology

Dmitri Dolgov showed Recode how sensors on Google’s self-driving car help it navigate and interact with pedestrians.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Explainers
Tim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explainedTim Kaine’s evolving views on abortion, explained
Explainers

On abortion, Tim Kaine in 2016 is very different from Tim Kaine in 2005.

By Emily Crockett
States are using welfare money to fund anti-abortion propaganda
Health Care

Funds intended for needy families are going to “crisis pregnancy centers,” which lie to women to try to talk them out of abortion.

By Emily Crockett
“Is this the way we want to live?” Andrew Sullivan on our distraction sickness — and Trump
Technology

“This is a mass addiction.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
Luke Cage isn’t just about a bulletproof black man. It’s also a story about the fragility of black life.Luke Cage isn’t just about a bulletproof black man. It’s also a story about the fragility of black life.
Culture

Luke Cage isn’t Marvel’s best television show. But it’s the most powerful one.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Netflix’s Amanda Knox documentary traces how a murder case became a cultural witch huntNetflix’s Amanda Knox documentary traces how a murder case became a cultural witch hunt
Culture

Amanda Knox kissed her boyfriend at the worst possible moment. The aftermath is a dark tale of sexism, slut shaming, and tabloid mythmaking.

By Aja Romano