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Policy Archive

Archives for January 2019

Politics
Trump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemicTrump’s wall won’t do anything about the opioid epidemic
Politics

Trump claims his wall will stop the flow of heroin and other illegal drugs from Mexico. He’s wrong.

By German Lopez
Politics
The real crisis is that Trump has no idea what he’s doingThe real crisis is that Trump has no idea what he’s doing
Politics

A flailing president whines and dissembles from the Oval Office.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
What’s actually happening at the US-Mexico border, explainedWhat’s actually happening at the US-Mexico border, explained
Explainers

Don’t start with what Trump says about the border. Start with what’s true.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump knows his primetime speech and border trip are totally pointlessDonald Trump knows his primetime speech and border trip are totally pointless
Politics

The New York Times has a Trump speech anecdote to make you laugh, cry.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
An underwhelming speech by a president without a planAn underwhelming speech by a president without a plan
Politics

If Trump wanted his wall, he’d offer Democrats something in return.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Reaction to Trump speech: 2020 Democrats focus on federal workersReaction to Trump speech: 2020 Democrats focus on federal workers
Politics

Trump talked about “wealthy politicians” building fences around their homes. 2020 Democrats focused on federal workers.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
To build the wall, Trump is sacrificing airport security during the government shutdownTo build the wall, Trump is sacrificing airport security during the government shutdown
Money

Hundreds of TSA agents have called in sick, and airport security officials may have to loosen standards.

By Aditi Shrikant
Politics
Democrats respond to Trump’s immigration speech: “We don’t govern by temper tantrum”Democrats respond to Trump’s immigration speech: “We don’t govern by temper tantrum”
Politics

Democrats solemnly scold Trump for fearmongering border wall speech during government shutdown.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
“It simply isn’t true”: former top terrorism official says there’s no terror crisis at the border“It simply isn’t true”: former top terrorism official says there’s no terror crisis at the border
Politics

A terrorism expert who worked in the Trump administration blasts the current push for a border wall.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Infants and pregnant women will soon pay the price for Trump’s wall shutdownInfants and pregnant women will soon pay the price for Trump’s wall shutdown
Politics

Federal funding for breastfeeding support and infant formula is at risk if the government shutdown drags on.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
Aurora, the hot self-driving startup, will be worth $2 billion after an investment by SequoiaAurora, the hot self-driving startup, will be worth $2 billion after an investment by Sequoia
Technology

Aurora’s appeal is predicated on three well-credentialed founders from Google, Tesla, and Uber.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
The shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know itThe shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know it
Politics

Conservatives won’t trade the wall for anything good because they know it’s a bad idea.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
We’re making real progress against cancer. But you may not know it if you’re poor.We’re making real progress against cancer. But you may not know it if you’re poor.
Politics

The disease is increasingly a microcosm of inequality.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Ex-felons can now sign up to vote in FloridaEx-felons can now sign up to vote in Florida
Politics

Florida’s Amendment 4 expands voting rights to as many as 1.4 million people.

By German Lopez
Politics
DHS Secretary Nielsen pushes string of misleading claims in Twitter thread about border “threat”DHS Secretary Nielsen pushes string of misleading claims in Twitter thread about border “threat”
Politics

“The threat is real,” she says, citing numbers that actually indicate the opposite.

By Aaron Rupar