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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2019

Politics
The best-case and worst-case scenarios for Trump’s health care price transparency ruleThe best-case and worst-case scenarios for Trump’s health care price transparency rule
Politics

Trump wants to make health care prices more transparent. How much good will it do?

By Dylan Scott
Gun Violence
The Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for AmericaThe Walmart shooting is part of a typical week for America
Gun Violence

There are a lot of shootings in America.

By German Lopez
Politics
A new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insuranceA new study finds immigrants aren’t drawn to states that offer them health insurance
Politics

It pushes back on the idea that health insurance is a “welfare magnet” for immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
America’s sex education system is broken. This chatbot wants to be the solution.America’s sex education system is broken. This chatbot wants to be the solution.
Podcast
Technology

Can a chatbot teach teens about sex? This episode of the Reset podcast uncovers alternatives to traditional sex ed.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards hangs on to his Louisiana seatDemocratic Gov. John Bel Edwards hangs on to his Louisiana seat
Politics

He’ll stay on as the only Democrat in this role in the Deep South.

By Li Zhou
The only Democratic governor in the Deep South is fighting to hang onto his seat
Politics

The outcome of this race could show how much influence Trump still does — or doesn’t — have.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Live results for Louisiana’s governor’s race: John Bel Edwards vs. Eddie RisponeLive results for Louisiana’s governor’s race: John Bel Edwards vs. Eddie Rispone
Politics

The lone Democratic governor in the Deep South is trying to hang onto his seat.

By Li Zhou
Politics
One advantage of Elizabeth Warren’s employer health fee plan: It polls wellOne advantage of Elizabeth Warren’s employer health fee plan: It polls well
Politics

A per-employee fee is more popular than a payroll or income tax.

By Matthew Yglesias
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Elizabeth Warren’s new Medicare-for-all plan starts out with a public optionElizabeth Warren’s new Medicare-for-all plan starts out with a public option
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

What Elizabeth Warren would do on health care in her first 100 days as president.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Exclusive: 2 Democrats are introducing a bill to ban corporate PACsExclusive: 2 Democrats are introducing a bill to ban corporate PACs
Politics

More Democrats are ditching corporate PACs. A new bill would make that mandatory.

By Ella Nilsen
Gun Violence
Saugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, California: what we knowSaugus High School shooting in Santa Clarita, California: what we know
Gun Violence

At least two people were killed and four others, including the gunman, were injured, according to local officials.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Activists want Congress to ban facial recognition. So they scanned lawmakers’ faces.Activists want Congress to ban facial recognition. So they scanned lawmakers’ faces.
Future Perfect

Almost 14,000 people’s faces were non-consensually scanned in Washington. Sound creepy? That’s the point.

By Sigal Samuel
Why we need a more forgiving legal system
Future Perfect

Harvard law professor Martha Minow on the possibilities of restorative justice.

By Sean Illing
Future Perfect
The post-antibiotic era is hereThe post-antibiotic era is here
Future Perfect

In the US, one person dies every 15 minutes because of drug resistance.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high in a new pollSupport for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high in a new poll
Politics

Two-thirds of Americans support marijuana legalization, according to two recent polls.

By German Lopez