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Policy Archive

Archives for April 2016

Politics
Why Republicans love comparing abortion to slaveryWhy Republicans love comparing abortion to slavery
Politics

They believe it’s true, of course — but the comparison has wildly offensive implications for black women.

By Emily Crockett
Criminal Justice
5 ways white millennials view race today5 ways white millennials view race today
Criminal Justice

The Whiteness Project hopes to tease out people’s perceptions of racial differences without limiting the discussions to people of color.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”What Donald Trump, and most Republicans, don’t understand about abortion “exceptions”
Politics

They don’t work, and they allow some shocking human rights violations.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Virginia just gave 200,000 people back their right to voteVirginia just gave 200,000 people back their right to vote
Politics

Big news.

By German Lopez
Politics
How bad government might create bad driversHow bad government might create bad drivers
Politics

A provocative new theory.

By German Lopez
Technology
Here’s how the Uber appeals panel and driver association will workHere’s how the Uber appeals panel and driver association will work
Technology

Uber has agreed to help fund the driver association it will set up as part of the settlement.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Science
Suicides are rising in the United States, and no one really knows whySuicides are rising in the United States, and no one really knows why
Science

Suicide in the US is on the rise. What’s more, suicide rates are increasing for both men and women in every age group, except for those over 75.

By Sarah Frostenson
Technology
Uber explodes in Egypt, while EasyTaxi stutters in the Middle EastUber explodes in Egypt, while EasyTaxi stutters in the Middle East
Technology

For Uber and Careem, Egypt has been a huge source of growth.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Uber agrees to pay $100 million to avoid paying for driver benefitsUber agrees to pay $100 million to avoid paying for driver benefits
Technology

The company has agreed to settle a pair of lawsuits that could have significantly upended its business model.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Who’s more electable: Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton?Who’s more electable: Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton?
Politics

The very stuff that Sanders’ supporters admire makes him a risky bet.

By Matthew Yglesias
The smug style in American liberalism
Criminal Justice

How liberals came to look down on the people they once tried to help.

By Emmett Rensin
Criminal Justice
11 things that explain Brazil’s political crisis11 things that explain Brazil’s political crisis
Criminal Justice

A comprehensive guide to the fight throwing one of the world’s most important countries into chaos.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Andrew Jackson was a slaver, ethnic cleanser, and tyrant. He deserves no place on our money.Andrew Jackson was a slaver, ethnic cleanser, and tyrant. He deserves no place on our money.
Politics

Keeping him is a travesty.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Big Marijuana is coming — and even legalization supporters are worriedBig Marijuana is coming — and even legalization supporters are worried
Politics

An activist explains why he left the movement.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
3 officials are finally facing criminal charges for covering up Flint’s water crisis3 officials are finally facing criminal charges for covering up Flint’s water crisis
Criminal Justice

The charges were filed today.

By Libby Nelson