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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2016

Technology
Hyperloop One has settled the lawsuit with ousted co-founder Brogan BamBrogan and other executivesHyperloop One has settled the lawsuit with ousted co-founder Brogan BamBrogan and other executives
Technology

Hyperloop One CEO Rob Lloyd sent out a letter to staff Friday announcing the settlement.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Republicans’ plans to replace Obamacare, explained in 500 wordsRepublicans’ plans to replace Obamacare, explained in 500 words
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Politics

A short, simple summary of the leading policy proposals.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Ford says Trump influenced its decision to keep a Lincoln production line in KentuckyFord says Trump influenced its decision to keep a Lincoln production line in Kentucky
Technology

Unlike Trump indicated in his tweet, however, the company was never planning on moving an entire plant to Mexico.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Donald Trump nominates Jeff Sessions to serve as attorney generalDonald Trump nominates Jeff Sessions to serve as attorney general
Politics

Once denied a federal judgeship due to racist comments, Sessions could now run the country’s criminal justice system.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Tesla’s shareholders approved the SolarCity acquisitionTesla’s shareholders approved the SolarCity acquisition
Technology

More than 85 percent of shareholders voted in favor.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Health Care
What we know about how Republicans might replace ObamacareWhat we know about how Republicans might replace Obamacare
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Health Care

The question isn’t whether conservatives have a health care plan. It’s which plan they’ll pick.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Donald Trump isn’t president yet. But he’s already making 740,000 immigrants live in fear.Donald Trump isn’t president yet. But he’s already making 740,000 immigrants live in fear.
Politics

The immigrants Obama protected through executive action could be pushed back into the shadows — or worse.

By Dara Lind
Politics
This cartoon explains why Donald Trump can’t take the popular part of Obamacare and leave the restThis cartoon explains why Donald Trump can’t take the popular part of Obamacare and leave the rest
Politics

It could collapse the system and create a “death spiral.”

By Alvin Chang
Donald Trump’s proposed “Muslim registry,” explained
Politics

His administration might revive a Bush-era program that registered thousands of immigrants — most of them Muslim.

By Dara Lind
Technology
23andMe President Andy Page is departing23andMe President Andy Page is departing
Technology

He will remain on the board of the personal genomics company.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
LinkedIn’s CEO says the U.S. cares too much about four-year college degreesLinkedIn’s CEO says the U.S. cares too much about four-year college degrees
Technology

Skills, not diplomas, need to be valued more, says Jeff Weiner.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s understated abortion plots show the value of choiceJane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s understated abortion plots show the value of choice
Culture

As Trump vows to repeal Roe v. Wade, the CW shows us exactly why choice matters.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Is there a rise in hate crimes in America? The unsettling truth: we have no idea.Is there a rise in hate crimes in America? The unsettling truth: we have no idea.
Politics

Recent reports have suggested there is a growing epidemic of hate crimes. The truth is we just don’t know.

By German Lopez
Health Care
Inside the fight to save Obamacare: how one longtime advocate plans to fight repealInside the fight to save Obamacare: how one longtime advocate plans to fight repeal
Health Care

“We want to plant the seeds for an incredible backlash.”

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Here’s another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from UberHere’s another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from Uber
Technology

Scaling a driver and rider experience is pretty hard when your drivers are independent contractors.

By Johana Bhuiyan