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Policy Archive

Archives for August 2016

Donald Trump’s latest tweet about crime is — surprise! — totally wrong
Politics

Trump claimed inner-city crime is reaching record levels. Nope.

By German Lopez
Culture
Beyoncé continues advocacy by inviting mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement to the VMAsBeyoncé continues advocacy by inviting mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement to the VMAs
Culture

Beyoncé refuses to shy away from taking a moment to address police brutality — the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards included.

By Victoria M. Massie
Sports
The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthemThe 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthem
Sports

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.”

By Victoria M. Massie
Google X’s newest hire suggests it is trying to jump-start its self-driving car business
Technology

Airbnb’s Shaun Stewart moves to the Alphabet plex.

By Mark Bergen
Education
UChicago’s anti-safe spaces letter isn’t about academic freedom. It’s about power.UChicago’s anti-safe spaces letter isn’t about academic freedom. It’s about power.
Education

I’m a college professor. My students aren’t coddled. Stop saying they are.

By Kevin Gannon
Why you shouldn’t drive slowly in the left lane
Video

Can we all agree that the left lane is only for passing?

By Joseph Stromberg and Christophe Haubursin
Explainers
Why cars went from boxy in the ‘80s to curvy in the ‘90sWhy cars went from boxy in the ‘80s to curvy in the ‘90s
Explainers

The story behind the most underappreciated design shift in automotive history.

By Joseph Stromberg
Criminal Justice
France’s debate over the burkini ban, explainedFrance’s debate over the burkini ban, explained
Criminal Justice

French officials were championing the law as a protection of France’s secularity.

By Tara Golshan
Technology
What back-to-school tech should you buy?What back-to-school tech should you buy?
Technology

The Wirecutter Editor in Chief Jacqui Cheng chimes in on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Covered, naked, or in between: artist shows how women are scorned regardless of what they wear
Criminal Justice

This illustration, titled “The Lottery of Indecency,” is as depressing as it is accurate.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Explainers
Safe spaces, explainedSafe spaces, explained
Explainers

Why they matter and what they really mean.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
A man poured boiling water on a gay couple. He just got a 40-year prison sentence.A man poured boiling water on a gay couple. He just got a 40-year prison sentence.
Politics

“The pain doesn’t let you sleep. It’s just, like, it’s excruciating, 24 hours a day, and it doesn’t go anywhere.”

By German Lopez
The world’s first network of fully self-driving taxis is up and running
Technology

NuTonomy launched its first public test in Singapore.

By Johana Bhuiyan
A white man asked a black C-SPAN guest how to fight his own racial prejudice. Her answer was great.
Politics

“What can I do to change? You know, to be a better American?”

By German Lopez
Politics
The alt-right is more than warmed-over white supremacy. It’s that, but way way weirder.The alt-right is more than warmed-over white supremacy. It’s that, but way way weirder.
Politics

Inside the unorthodox conservative movement riding the Trump wave.

By Dylan Matthews