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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
A researcher explains the sad truth: we know how to stop gun violence. But we don’t do it.A researcher explains the sad truth: we know how to stop gun violence. But we don’t do it.
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Politics

Every day in America, about 31 people are killed in gun homicides. It’s a grisly death toll — one that no other developed nation has to deal with.

By German Lopez
Technology
Trump’s pick for transportation secretary could be good for companies with self-driving ambitionsTrump’s pick for transportation secretary could be good for companies with self-driving ambitions
Technology

Here are some of her previous stances on issues that may affect the transportation industry.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Explainers
Charlotte police officer who shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott will not face chargesCharlotte police officer who shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott will not face charges
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Explainers

Police claim Scott, a black man, was armed and posed an immediate physical threat to officers.

By German Lopez
Politics
What Donald Trump got right — and many economists got wrong — about the costs of tradeWhat Donald Trump got right — and many economists got wrong — about the costs of trade
Politics

Research suggests that Chinese imports boosted Donald Trump.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
Note to Trump: Even Putin’s Russia doesn’t punish dissent with seizing citizenshipNote to Trump: Even Putin’s Russia doesn’t punish dissent with seizing citizenship
World Politics

Trump wants to take flag burners’ citizenship. Only authoritarian countries do things like that.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump’s call to ban flag-burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.Trump’s call to ban flag-burning isn’t about patriotism. It’s about silencing dissent.
Politics

The real reason people are upset about Trump’s call to criminalize flag-burning.

By Tara Golshan
Science
Introducing a Vox community for Obamacare enrolleesIntroducing a Vox community for Obamacare enrollees
Science

We’ve heard from hundreds of Obamacare enrollees. Today we’re launching an online community for them.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Elaine Chao, Trump’s transportation secretary pick, is his most normal choice yetElaine Chao, Trump’s transportation secretary pick, is his most normal choice yet
Politics
By picking Tom Price to lead HHS, Trump shows he’s absolutely serious about dismantling ObamacareBy picking Tom Price to lead HHS, Trump shows he’s absolutely serious about dismantling Obamacare
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Politics

The Georgia Congress member is an ardent, knowledgeable, and prepared Obamacare opponent — who is about to be put in charge of the program.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Uber is deactivating New York drivers for ‘advertising’ for rival JunoUber is deactivating New York drivers for ‘advertising’ for rival Juno
Technology

Uber objects to drivers having the Juno app open, showing its competitor’s logo and rider discounts.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Economists are underestimating the costs of letting small Rust Belt cities shrinkEconomists are underestimating the costs of letting small Rust Belt cities shrink
Politics

Simple economic models ignore the real human costs of small-town decline.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
The tech industry and the search for a cancer cureThe tech industry and the search for a cancer cure
Technology

Nvidia, Intel, IBM and other Silicon Valley companies are making finding a cure a high priority.

By Tim Bajarin
Politics
It turns out we should have taken Trump literally as well as seriouslyIt turns out we should have taken Trump literally as well as seriously
Politics

He’s really doing what he said.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Hackers took down the computer system for San Francisco’s Muni metro lineHackers took down the computer system for San Francisco’s Muni metro line
Technology

Fares were free on Saturday.

By Jason Del Rey
Culture
Isabelle Huppert is one of our finest actors. Even she’s a bit mystified by her latest role.Isabelle Huppert is one of our finest actors. Even she’s a bit mystified by her latest role.
Culture

She tells us about her new movie Elle and how it fits into the current conversations about rape.

By Emily St. James