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Policy Archive

Archives for June 2016

Serial’s Adnan Syed is getting a new trial — on his absolute last chance to appeal
Culture

He’ll get an opportunity to prove his innocence in the 1999 death of his ex-girlfriend.

By Libby Nelson
U.S. officials are investigating Tesla’s Autopilot tool after a fatal crash
Technology

The semi-autonomous technology was enabled when a Tesla Model S crashed into a tractor trailer.

By Johana Bhuiyan
What Chelsea Handler’s abortion story says about the pro-choice movement
Culture

This kind of storytelling is getting more common in the face of dwindling abortion rights.

By Emily Crockett
People in Austin are replacing Uber and Lyft with ... a parking app?
Technology

Luxe’s little-known valet service has found unexpected success among the drunkerati.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Did protests over police shootings cause a rise in murders? A researcher says … maybe.Did protests over police shootings cause a rise in murders? A researcher says … maybe.
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Politics

Here’s how the so-called “Ferguson effect” could work.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
Americans are split on “reverse racism.” That still doesn’t mean it exists.Americans are split on “reverse racism.” That still doesn’t mean it exists.
Criminal Justice

A new study shows belief in “reverse racism” is on the rise.

By Victoria M. Massie
Criminal Justice
UK police say hate crime reports are up 57 percent after Brexit voteUK police say hate crime reports are up 57 percent after Brexit vote
Criminal Justice

UK advocacy groups and governmental officials say they are taking the situation very seriously.

By Caleb Lewis
Technology
Uber is using its drivers’ phones to keep riders honest and everyone saferUber is using its drivers’ phones to keep riders honest and everyone safer
Technology

The features are meant to discourage things like speeding or abrupt braking and accelerating.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
The Supreme Court’s abortion ruling could be a game changer for the pro-choice movementThe Supreme Court’s abortion ruling could be a game changer for the pro-choice movement
Politics

The ruling could reach way beyond the two Texas laws it struck down.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
This video shows why solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishmentThis video shows why solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment
Politics

“Just give me the death penalty. Just give me the death penalty, man.”

By German Lopez
Politics
5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term
Politics

Texas won. And lost.

By Andrew Prokop, Dara Lind and 3 more
Texas-like abortion laws are already starting to fall after the Supreme Court’s ruling
Health Care

Anti-abortion “admitting privileges” laws are already toast in Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Alabama.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s fight over the Democratic convention’s platform, explainedBernie Sanders’s fight over the Democratic convention’s platform, explained
Politics

Why debates over the party’s platform on the minimum wage, carbon taxes, and Wall Street regulation might matter.

By Jeff Stein
Technology
Volkswagen’s clean diesel scandal leads to massive recallVolkswagen’s clean diesel scandal leads to massive recall
Technology

Volkswagen altered 11 million diesel cars worldwide so that their pollution controls only worked when they were being tested by regulators. Volkswagen is now facing serious blowback and a massive recall.

By Vox Staff
Politics
The Weeds: Welfare policy is hard. Welfare politics may be even harder.The Weeds: Welfare policy is hard. Welfare politics may be even harder.
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