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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2016

2016 Presidential Election
Trump does have an Obamacare replacement plan — and it would cause 21 million to lose coverageTrump does have an Obamacare replacement plan — and it would cause 21 million to lose coverage
2016 Presidential Election

Trump released his health care plan earlier this year. Here’s how it works.

By Sarah Kliff
World Politics
4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump
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World Politics

From NATO to the Middle East, the world will be in for four years of uncertainty and risk.

By Zack Beauchamp, Yochi Dreazen and 1 more
Science
In a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxesIn a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxes
Science

San Francisco, Oakland, Albany, and Boulder voted against soda in landslides.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
America is not, it turns out, better than thisAmerica is not, it turns out, better than this
Politics

The arc of the universe bends, for at least four years, away from justice.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump’s immigration policy, explained in 600 wordsDonald Trump’s immigration policy, explained in 600 words
Politics

He told America exactly what he wanted to do. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

By Dara Lind
Health Care
Proposition 61: the California ballot initiative that big pharma hates, explainedProposition 61: the California ballot initiative that big pharma hates, explained
Health Care

It would introduce a fundamentally different model of drug pricing to the United States.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
People can get free or discounted Uber, Lyft or Zipcar rides to the pollsPeople can get free or discounted Uber, Lyft or Zipcar rides to the polls
Technology

You can donate to help subsidize rides for voters who otherwise cannot get to the polls.

By Johana Bhuiyan
The left vs. a carbon tax: the odd, agonizing political battle playing out in Washington state
Climate

What’s the opposite of “strange bedfellows”?

By David Roberts
Politics
Washington, DC, is voting on whether to become the 51st stateWashington, DC, is voting on whether to become the 51st state
Politics

Washington, DC, has a bigger population than Vermont or Wyoming. But it’s not a state, and Congress can nullify its laws.

By German Lopez
Technology
Ben Horowitz joined Lyft’s board of directorsBen Horowitz joined Lyft’s board of directors
Technology

The company announced the a16z co-founder joined the company’s six-person board on Monday just weeks after Lyft hit one million new passengers.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
If Donald Trump becomes the face of American racism, racism winsIf Donald Trump becomes the face of American racism, racism wins
Politics

Focusing on individual bigotry is actually a conservative way to think about things.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Technology
Even Juno — known as the driver-friendly ride-hail service — has self-driving ambitionsEven Juno — known as the driver-friendly ride-hail service — has self-driving ambitions
Technology

Robot-driver tech is inevitable. Where does that leave human drivers?

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Janet Reno, one of the most polarizing figures of the Bill Clinton era, is deadJanet Reno, one of the most polarizing figures of the Bill Clinton era, is dead
Politics

As attorney general, Reno became a lightning rod for the Clinton administration’s conservative critics.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
This is the year of the Latino voteThis is the year of the Latino vote
Politics

It’s been 20 years in the making — and, win or lose, it’s reshaped the Democratic Party.

By Dara Lind