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Policy Archive

Archives for July 2016

Politics
Read: Bernie Sanders’s Democratic National Convention speechRead: Bernie Sanders’s Democratic National Convention speech
Politics

Sanders will lavishly praise Hillary Clinton in the speech.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Bernie Sanders moved Democrats to the left. The platform is proof.Bernie Sanders moved Democrats to the left. The platform is proof.
Politics

Big wins on the minimum wage, environmental regulation, marijuana legalization, and the war on drugs.

By Jeff Stein
Business Insider and Gilt founder Kevin Ryan wants to fix health care next
Technology

Nomad Health hopes to play matchmaker between doctors and hospitals.

By Jason Del Rey
Police Violence
Michael Jordan never gets political. Recent police shootings have changed that.Michael Jordan never gets political. Recent police shootings have changed that.
Police Violence

The statement is a big change for Jordan, who’s been especially tight-lipped about politics, seemingly for the sake of not jeopardizing his business interests.

By Caleb Lewis
Politics
John Oliver has the takedown of Donald Trump’s Republican convention you’ve waited forJohn Oliver has the takedown of Donald Trump’s Republican convention you’ve waited for
Politics

“He just brought a feeling to a ****ing fact fight.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Nixon’s RNC speech in 1968 was scary. Trump’s was way scarier.Nixon’s RNC speech in 1968 was scary. Trump’s was way scarier.
Politics

We analyzed Donald Trump’s speech and compared it with Richard Nixon’s speech from 1968. Trump’s was way more dismal.

By Zachary Crockett
One of the most powerful women in tech is working with this BMW-backed driving-safety startup
Technology

Padmasree Warrior, the U.S. CEO of NextEV, is joining the board of Zendrive and also previously served on the boards of Box, Microsoft and Gap and was a Cisco adviser.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Donald Trump’s convention speech tried to make him seem pro-LGBTQ. Don’t be fooled.Donald Trump’s convention speech tried to make him seem pro-LGBTQ. Don’t be fooled.
Politics

If this is pro-LGBTQ, it’s holding the Republican Party to an extremely low bar.

By German Lopez
Politics
Obama: Trump’s portrait of America “doesn’t jibe with the experience of most people”Obama: Trump’s portrait of America “doesn’t jibe with the experience of most people”
Politics

POTUS fact-checks Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Full transcript of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the RNCFull transcript of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the RNC
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Politics

“In this race for the White House, I am the Law And Order candidate.”

By Brad Plumer
Education
The student loan debt crisis is overblown. The real problem is college completion rates.The student loan debt crisis is overblown. The real problem is college completion rates.
Education

Four myths about the higher education crisis — and four promising reforms.

By William G. Bowen and Michael S. McPherson
Politics
White fear can be a weapon. Trump just handed it to supporters with the safety off.White fear can be a weapon. Trump just handed it to supporters with the safety off.
Politics

Trump’s message to white Americans: Your worst instincts can save your lives.

By Dara Lind
In 1998, terrorists attacked two US embassies. No one blamed the secretary of state.
Politics

Blaming Hillary Clinton for Benghazi is nothing more than a political farce.

By Jennifer Williams
Politics
Every claim in Donald Trump’s convention speech, fact-checkedEvery claim in Donald Trump’s convention speech, fact-checked
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Politics

“I will present the facts plainly and honestly,” Trump said. But did he?

By Vox Staff
Technology
Virtual reality works for games. But what about real life?Virtual reality works for games. But what about real life?
Technology

It might make you more empathetic — or a better football quarterback.

By Eric Johnson