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Policy Archive

Archives for December 2016

Health Care
The first steps toward over-the-counter birth control in the US are finally underwayThe first steps toward over-the-counter birth control in the US are finally underway
Health Care

A French pharmaceutical company will apply for FDA approval to make a progestin contraceptive pill available over the counter in the US. It’s about time.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Obama on Obamacare: Vox interviews the president on January 6Obama on Obamacare: Vox interviews the president on January 6
Play
Politics

Sarah Kliff and Ezra Klein will interview President Barack Obama live on the Affordable Care Act, its legacy, and the looming repeal battle.

By Sarah Kliff and Ezra Klein
Technology
Uber expects to give 15 million rides this New Year’s EveUber expects to give 15 million rides this New Year’s Eve
Technology

That’s three times more than last year.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Here are some of the self-driving startups to watch in 2017Here are some of the self-driving startups to watch in 2017
Technology

2016 was a big year for self-driving startups; 2017 will be bigger.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Video
2016, in 5 minutes2016, in 5 minutes
Video

A video time capsule of the year in news.

By Dion Lee, Carlos Waters and 1 more
Politics
The Congressional Budget Office has some bad news for Obamacare repealersThe Congressional Budget Office has some bad news for Obamacare repealers
Politics

The nonpartisan agency has delivered Republicans a stern warning.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Fewer people are skipping doctor’s visits to save moneyFewer people are skipping doctor’s visits to save money
Politics

Thanks, Obama.

By Matthew Yglesias
Education
I taught preschool for 15 years. Here’s what I saw: the good, the bad, and the scary.I taught preschool for 15 years. Here’s what I saw: the good, the bad, and the scary.
Education

State and local regulations don’t guarantee quality. Parents have to advocate for their kids.

By Maggie May Ethridge
Culture
George Michael, pop icon, dies at 53George Michael, pop icon, dies at 53
Culture

Known for hits like “Faith” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” Michael and his success led to new openness in discussing sexuality.

By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Uber is shipping its self-driving cars to Arizona after being forced out of SFUber is shipping its self-driving cars to Arizona after being forced out of SF
Technology

The company made the announcement after Arizona’s governor tweeted that the state welcomed innovation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Obama just made it much harder for Trump to build his “Muslim registry”Obama just made it much harder for Trump to build his “Muslim registry”
Politics

Instead of reanimating a Bush-era registration program, Trump will have to go back to square one.

By Dara Lind
Health Care
A key Obamacare advocate tells us how he’ll fight repeal in 2017A key Obamacare advocate tells us how he’ll fight repeal in 2017
Health Care

He expects someone quite important will join the fight.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Uber has stopped its self-driving pilot in SF after the DMV revoked its cars’ registrationsUber has stopped its self-driving pilot in SF after the DMV revoked its cars’ registrations
Technology

Uber launched its pilot without DMV approval last week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving company, is in talks to partner with HondaWaymo, Alphabet’s self-driving company, is in talks to partner with Honda
Technology

The two companies are beginning formal discussions to outfit Honda vehicles with Waymo’s self-driving technology.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
There have now been over 540,000 electric vehicles sold in the U.S.There have now been over 540,000 electric vehicles sold in the U.S.
Technology

That’s according to a report published by EV charging network ChargePoint.

By Johana Bhuiyan