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Policy Archive

Archives for December 2016

Politics
What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?What becomes of Black Lives Matter in the age of Trump?
Politics

Author Wesley Lowery on why the movement will become much broader in the years ahead.

By Sean Illing
How the internet keeps poor people in poor neighborhoods
Policy

These invisible decisions group us digitally — and in real life.

By Alvin Chang
Criminal Justice
This cruel new policy makes it near impossible for kids to see their incarcerated parentsThis cruel new policy makes it near impossible for kids to see their incarcerated parents
Criminal Justice

Why are prisons across America suddenly requiring that visitors be direct family members?

By Dana Bazelon
Technology
Google’s former car guru Chris Urmson is working on his own self-driving companyGoogle’s former car guru Chris Urmson is working on his own self-driving company
Technology

The most high-profile autonomous vehicle engineer seems ready to return to the stage.

By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Senators in both parties are trying to protect young immigrants from Donald TrumpSenators in both parties are trying to protect young immigrants from Donald Trump
Politics

A new bill would allow hundreds of thousands of DREAMers to keep the protections they got under President Obama — but only for a while.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Michigan just became the first state to pass comprehensive self-driving regulationsMichigan just became the first state to pass comprehensive self-driving regulations
Technology

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed four bills that regulate the testing, development and eventually the sale of self-driving cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
World Politics
Cellphones have lifted hundreds of thousands of Kenyans out of povertyCellphones have lifted hundreds of thousands of Kenyans out of poverty
World Politics

The country’s “mobile money system” is transforming personal finance.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump’s secretary of labor pick is exactly the type of pro-immigration Republican Trump campaigned againstTrump’s secretary of labor pick is exactly the type of pro-immigration Republican Trump campaigned against
Politics

Andy Puzder sounds a lot more like Jeb Bush than Donald Trump.

By Dara Lind
Politics
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on her meeting with President-elect Donald TrumpDC Mayor Muriel Bowser on her meeting with President-elect Donald Trump
Politics

Bowser: “We have some huge things to be concerned about” with Trump’s policies.

By Tara Golshan
Technology
Google’s self-driving car team is hiring executives as it prepares to spin out from Alphabet’s XGoogle’s self-driving car team is hiring executives as it prepares to spin out from Alphabet’s X
Technology

The company also expects “significant growth in both team size and geographical footprint” as it graduates from Alphabet’s moonshot shop.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Ohio passed a “heartbeat bill” to ban most abortions. It won’t hold up in court.Ohio passed a “heartbeat bill” to ban most abortions. It won’t hold up in court.
Politics

Even with Trump, laws like this have no chance until a liberal Supreme Court justice retires or dies.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Congress has spent 15 months “investigating” Planned Parenthood using McCarthy-like tacticsCongress has spent 15 months “investigating” Planned Parenthood using McCarthy-like tactics
Politics

It’s a tragic farce that has terrified scientists and stymied important medical research.

By Emily Crockett
Technology
Apple is still thinking about replacing ‘everything in your wallet,’ says Apple Pay boss Jennifer BaileyApple is still thinking about replacing ‘everything in your wallet,’ says Apple Pay boss Jennifer Bailey
Technology

Credit cards, transit passes — are digital ID cards next?

By Dan Frommer
Health Care
Republicans have a clear plan to cut Medicare — but they may not go through with itRepublicans have a clear plan to cut Medicare — but they may not go through with it
Health Care

“It would be a fundamental change in how Medicare works.”

By Sarah Kliff
Science
Cities are central to any serious plan to tackle climate changeCities are central to any serious plan to tackle climate change
Science

They can deliver almost half the carbon reductions needed to hit our climate targets.

By David Roberts