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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2019

Politics
Trump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHSTrump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHS
Politics

He would be second-in-command to Chad Wolf, the new acting DHS secretary.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A new study found marijuana legalization leads to more problematic useA new study found marijuana legalization leads to more problematic use
Politics

The lead researcher says her study isn’t meant to advocate against marijuana legalization, but inform it.

By German Lopez
Politics
Nearly half of Americans say they’ve been hit with a surprise medical billNearly half of Americans say they’ve been hit with a surprise medical bill
Politics

Many Americans have gotten a surprise medical bill and had trouble paying it off.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
One way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACAOne way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACA
Politics

The DACA arguments went better than expected for DREAMers, but that’s probably not enough to save them.

By Ian Millhiser
Gun Violence
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington ArmsSupreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington Arms
Gun Violence

The lawsuit could send a message to the gun industry.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from realityTrump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from reality
Politics

DACA explicitly prohibits criminals from eligibility. Trump smeared DACA recipients as such anyway.

By Aaron Rupar
The Supreme Court will hear my case today. Trump will not win on DACA.
Politics

I will not live in fear. And neither will the 700,000 undocumented immigrants like me.

By Martín Batalla Vidal
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explainedThe one big policy change 2020 Democrats want to make for veterans, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Democrats want to give some veterans with an other-than-honorable discharge Veterans Affairs benefits.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s big veterans health care plan has hit a snagTrump’s big veterans health care plan has hit a snag
Politics

Narrow networks are an issue for many Americans. Now they’re affecting vets.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since MayThe number of migrants apprehended at the southern border has plummeted 75% since May
Politics

October was the fifth straight month the numbers have declined.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
3 ways the Supreme Court could decide DACA’s fate3 ways the Supreme Court could decide DACA’s fate
Politics

The Supreme Court hears an epic showdown over the Obama era immigration program on Tuesday.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The battle over DACA comes to the Supreme CourtThe battle over DACA comes to the Supreme Court
Politics

The fate of some 670,000 immigrants hangs in the balance.

By Nicole Narea
Culture
Bullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have oneBullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have one
Culture

And why this professor thinks we need a revolution.

By Sean Illing
Politics
She had a stillborn baby. Now she’s being charged with murder.She had a stillborn baby. Now she’s being charged with murder.
Politics

Her case is part of a nationwide problem, advocates say.

By Anna North
Politics
Republicans’ smear campaign against Joe Biden is devastating to his theory of politicsRepublicans’ smear campaign against Joe Biden is devastating to his theory of politics
Politics

The GOP “epiphany” isn’t going to happen.

By Matthew Yglesias