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Policy Archive

Archives for September 2016

15 fall movies you need to see: from La La Land to Moonlight to The Handmaiden
Culture

After a disappointing summer, we’re about to have the best fall movie season in years.

By Emily St. James
Culture
JonBenét Ramsey: 4 new fall television shows will explore our obsession with her murderJonBenét Ramsey: 4 new fall television shows will explore our obsession with her murder
Culture

JonBenét Ramsey’s murder is the perfect storm of mystery, spectacle, and pageant parents.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Lyft says robots will drive most of its cars in five years
Technology

Expect to see semi-autonomous vehicles driving on fixed routes by 2017 in a subscription model.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Culture
Who will win the 2016 Emmy Awards? Our predictions are here!Who will win the 2016 Emmy Awards? Our predictions are here!
Culture

We’re betting on a big night for The People v. O.J. Simpson, Game of Thrones, and Veep.

By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
Technology
Ex-Googler Sebastian Thrun says the going rate for self-driving talent is $10 million per personEx-Googler Sebastian Thrun says the going rate for self-driving talent is $10 million per person
Technology

Now he wants to train more engineers for the fast-growing industry, since there are simply not enough.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Urban and rural households enjoyed similar income gains in 2015 (Corrected)Urban and rural households enjoyed similar income gains in 2015 (Corrected)
Politics

Correction: rural households did not lose income in 2015, as we originally reported.

By Timothy B. Lee
Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead’s weapon against Trump and anti-abortion laws: laughter
Politics

“I just want to make America something that ain’t that dude’s vision.”

By Sean Illing
Technology
Full transcript: Back-to-school tech on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Back-to-school tech on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

The Wirecutter Editor in Chief Jacqui Cheng weighs in on what to buy and what to skip.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Rep. Steve King wonders if Colin Kaepernick is “sympathetic to ISIS” because his girlfriend is MuslimRep. Steve King wonders if Colin Kaepernick is “sympathetic to ISIS” because his girlfriend is Muslim
Explainers
Columbus police shoot and kill 13-year-old Tyre King after mistaking BB gun for real firearmColumbus police shoot and kill 13-year-old Tyre King after mistaking BB gun for real firearm
Play
Explainers

Here’s what we know about the latest police shooting to draw national attention.

By German Lopez
National anthem writer’s relative is heartbroken about Kaepernick’s protest —for all the wrong reasons
Sports

Another person completely misses the point.

By Victoria M. Massie
Half of all Lyft drivers cash out their payments instantly
Technology

To date, Lyft drivers have cashed out $500 million since the company launched its Express Pay feature.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Colin Kaepernick and Broncos’ Brandon Marshall pair protests with big donations to community organizations
Sports

Kaepernick and Marshall are putting their money where their knees are.

By Victoria M. Massie
Still reaching for Mars, with rockets and raw eggs
Technology

The intense, hands-on experience of launching rockets in competition helps students build real-world skills to solve problems and overcome challenges.

By David Melcher