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Policy Archive

Archives for November 2019

Science
Survey: the epidemic of teen vaping continues to surge, unabatedSurvey: the epidemic of teen vaping continues to surge, unabated
Science

Nicotine e-cigarette use among adolescents rose for another year, while few older adults touch the devices.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Exclusive: State Department officials warned Trump not to revoke protections for immigrantsExclusive: State Department officials warned Trump not to revoke protections for immigrants
Politics

The Trump administration ignored them and ended Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants.

By Nicole Narea
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focusBernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focus
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

He’s making the argument that his ideas on labor and immigration are compatible.

By Nicole Narea and Tara Golshan
The NRA’s big loss in Virginia, explained
Explainers

Gun control groups outspent the nation’s most powerful gun rights organization in its home state.

By Jane Coaston
5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day
Politics

Winner: Democratic enthusiasm. Loser: Donald Trump.

By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 2 more
Politics
Pete Buttigieg’s handpicked successor is the new mayor of South BendPete Buttigieg’s handpicked successor is the new mayor of South Bend
Politics

James Mueller, Buttigieg’s former chief of staff, has just been elected to the role.

By Li Zhou
Democrats pulled off a huge win, taking control of Virginia’s state legislature
Politics

Democrats captured both the state House and Senate.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
New York City adopts ranked-choice voting, a major milestone for the reformNew York City adopts ranked-choice voting, a major milestone for the reform
Politics

The biggest city in the US is joining a voting reform movement.

By Li Zhou
The demise of America’s asylum system under Trump, explained
Explainers

Asylum seekers face barriers at every step, from arriving in Mexico to making their case in immigration court.

By Nicole Narea
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
The metapolitics of Medicare-for-allThe metapolitics of Medicare-for-all
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Will Elizabeth Warren or Joe Biden’s health care plan cover more people? Depends which can pass.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The 4 fights that make up the Medicare-for-all debateThe 4 fights that make up the Medicare-for-all debate
Politics

A guide to the discourse around paying for Medicare-for-all.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Oklahoma is releasing 462 inmates in the largest single-day commutation in US historyOklahoma is releasing 462 inmates in the largest single-day commutation in US history
Politics

The state’s Republican leaders are forging ahead with criminal justice reform.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s new bet: a climate change message can win him the Iowa caucusesBernie Sanders’s new bet: a climate change message can win him the Iowa caucuses
Politics

In the final 100 days before Iowa’s caucuses, Sanders is going all in on a climate change message.

By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump will reportedly name Chad Wolf as the new acting Homeland Security secretaryTrump will reportedly name Chad Wolf as the new acting Homeland Security secretary
Politics

He served as former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s chief of staff while she carried out the separations of immigrant families.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Google says it won’t use your Fitbit data to target you with ads. But what else will it do?Google says it won’t use your Fitbit data to target you with ads. But what else will it do?
Technology

The search giant’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit raises questions about data privacy and antitrust.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla