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Policy Archive

Archives for December 2016

Technology
What is the Apple Car? Even Apple doesn’t know.What is the Apple Car? Even Apple doesn’t know.
Technology

It could take a couple more years before Apple’s direction becomes clear.

By Ina Fried
Politics
How David Fahrenthold used Twitter to break some of the biggest Trump stories of 2016How David Fahrenthold used Twitter to break some of the biggest Trump stories of 2016
Politics

At a conference at Harvard, a Washington Post reporter explains how to effectively report on Donald Trump.

By Tara Golshan
Technology
Former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris is raising a new $230 million fund to focus on health care (updated)Former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris is raising a new $230 million fund to focus on health care (updated)
Technology
Uber’s NY executive to drivers: No more price cutsUber’s NY executive to drivers: No more price cuts
Technology

Uber’s New York general manager discussed drivers’ concerns during a monthly meeting with the new pseudo drivers union.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Ride-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the carRide-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the car
Technology

Uber and Lyft — and now Ola — are amping up the in-car experience as the companies fight for passenger loyalty.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Apple may not be building a self-driving car, but it sure cares a lot about rules for self-driving carsApple may not be building a self-driving car, but it sure cares a lot about rules for self-driving cars
Technology

Read Apple’s letter to federal regulators.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Senate Democrats are spoiling for a Medicare fight they may not getSenate Democrats are spoiling for a Medicare fight they may not get
Politics

“Make our day.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Education
Donald Trump’s huge, ambitious school voucher plan, explainedDonald Trump’s huge, ambitious school voucher plan, explained
Education

Trump and Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos want to send 11 million children to private school with public money.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Facebook exec: “We resisted having standards” on fake news. “That was wrong.”Facebook exec: “We resisted having standards” on fake news. “That was wrong.”
Technology

Yet the company still thinks it would be “dangerous” for it to determine what is newsworthy.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Amazon won’t resume work with one of its airlines until it’s sure the pilots won’t strike againAmazon won’t resume work with one of its airlines until it’s sure the pilots won’t strike again
Technology

The downside of leasing planes but not flying them yourself.

By Jason Del Rey
How Obama could make it much harder for Trump to build his “Muslim registry”
Politics

Obama suspended the Bush-era program Trump could use. Now he has the chance to dismantle it.

By Dara Lind
Politics
A new wave of lawsuits could start undoing decades of damage to Roe v. WadeA new wave of lawsuits could start undoing decades of damage to Roe v. Wade
Politics

Three major court challenges to state abortion laws have been launched, with more still to come.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
“Republicans are being awfully naive”: an expert explains why Obamacare repeal and delay won’t work“Republicans are being awfully naive”: an expert explains why Obamacare repeal and delay won’t work
Politics

”They are completely blind to the fiasco on the individual market that they’re about to create.”

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Spitting landed an HIV-positive man in prison for 35 years. Spitting doesn’t transmit HIV.Spitting landed an HIV-positive man in prison for 35 years. Spitting doesn’t transmit HIV.
Politics

This World AIDS Day, 38 states still have HIV criminalization laws.

By German Lopez
Technology
Survey says: Elon Musk is still the most admired tech leader among foundersSurvey says: Elon Musk is still the most admired tech leader among founders
Technology

Twenty-three percent of founders surveyed said they admired the Tesla and SpaceX CEO more than any other executive.

By Johana Bhuiyan