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Policy Archive

Archives for September 2016

8 people who have defended Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest, from President Obama to 49ers fans
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Politics

Here’s a list of people amplifying Kaepernick’s message.

By Victoria M. Massie
This self-driving startup wants to change the way robot cars make decisions and communicate
Technology

This robot car is brought to you by deep learning.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Politics
Why liberals should resist the call to open bordersWhy liberals should resist the call to open borders
Politics

It’s a mistake to think that being progressive necessarily means being immigration-friendly.

By David Miller
Obamacare was supposed to make all birth control free. As a doctor, I see it’s not happening.
Politics

Too often, I have patients telling me that their insurance didn’t cover the birth control I prescribed.

By Tracey Wilkinson
Culture
Superhero movies are supposed to rule summer. Why were this year’s such a drag?Superhero movies are supposed to rule summer. Why were this year’s such a drag?
Culture

Fox and Warner Bros.’ superhero movies just weren’t good this summer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The 2016 summer movie season was a bust because Hollywood’s go-to formulas stopped workingThe 2016 summer movie season was a bust because Hollywood’s go-to formulas stopped working
Culture

TV relied on some established formulas too, but it did a much better job.

By Peter Suderman
Culture
Narcos season 2 offers so much to love. But it also exemplifies the worst of TV.Narcos season 2 offers so much to love. But it also exemplifies the worst of TV.
Culture

Netflix’s drug trafficking drama gets both grander and more repetitive in its second outing.

By Emily St. James
Amy Schumer tried (again) to clear the air about her writer’s controversial rape jokes. It was confusing.
Culture

In an interview with Lena Dunham, both completely miss the point.

By Caroline Framke
Georgetown’s slavery announcement is remarkable. But it’s not reparations.
Education

Reparations must have three components. Georgetown’s plan has only one of them.

By Tressie McMillan Cottom
Colin Kaepernick joined by 49ers teammate Eric Reid in latest protest against racism
Culture

The 49ers quarterback isn’t backing down.

By Victoria M. Massie
Georgetown University takes an unprecedented step to make amends for slavery
Politics

Many American colleges were built by slavery. None have ever offered amends directly to slaves’ families.

By Victoria M. Massie
Culture
YouTube’s “ad-friendly” content policy may push one of its biggest stars off the websiteYouTube’s “ad-friendly” content policy may push one of its biggest stars off the website
Culture

Phil DeFranco is one of YouTube’s most prominent stars. So why is YouTube removing ads from his account?

By Aja Romano
Politics
Want to end mass incarceration? Stop blindly reelecting your local prosecutor.Want to end mass incarceration? Stop blindly reelecting your local prosecutor.
Politics

As crime dropped, US prosecutors locked up more people — and Americans kept reelecting them.

By German Lopez
Politics
Democrats are embracing Black Lives Matter. But a leaked memo puts their motivations into question.Democrats are embracing Black Lives Matter. But a leaked memo puts their motivations into question.
Politics

The memo puts even more pressure on Democrats to stick to their word.

By Victoria M. Massie
Ride-sharing’s impact on car sales has been dramatically overstated
Technology

The idea of cars as a service — instead of something bought, owned and aspired to — seemed like a foregone conclusion to Silicon Valley.

By Bob O'Donnell