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Policy Archive

Archives for March 2019

Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is abolishing the state’s death penaltyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is abolishing the state’s death penalty
Politics

The executive order will spare the lives of the 737 inmates currently on death row.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
As Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with oneAs Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with one
Technology

Dorsey endorsed Ben Greenfield as a health expert. Greenfield thinks vaccinations lead to autism.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
Trump administration puts end of TPS on hold for Hondurans and NepalisTrump administration puts end of TPS on hold for Hondurans and Nepalis
Politics

Their fate is now linked to a lawsuit challenging Trump’s efforts to end the program for several other countries.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The real college admissions scandal is what’s legalThe real college admissions scandal is what’s legal
Politics

The fraud only worked because the whole system is corrupt.

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
The FBI’s college admissions fraud case against Felicity Huffman and many more, explainedThe FBI’s college admissions fraud case against Felicity Huffman and many more, explained
Explainers

Why Full House’s Aunt Becky and a host of other wealthy Californians are under FBI investigation.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
House Democrats introduce bill to offer 2.5 million immigrants chance at permanent statusHouse Democrats introduce bill to offer 2.5 million immigrants chance at permanent status
Politics

The Dream and Promise Act would allow DREAMers to apply for legalization, and TPS holders to apply for green cards.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The stunning danger of smoking while pregnantThe stunning danger of smoking while pregnant
Politics

A new study shows smoking even one cigarette per day in pregnancy doubles the risk of a newborn baby dying.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Trump’s budget proposes hiking application fees for legal immigrantsTrump’s budget proposes hiking application fees for legal immigrants
Politics

Charging immigrants 10 percent more, for “deficit reduction,” is something Trump might be able to do without Congress.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Abortions by mail: the FDA is going after online pill providersAbortions by mail: the FDA is going after online pill providers
Politics

The agency sent warning letters to two web retailers selling the medical abortion pills misoprostol and mifepristone.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
An autopsy of the American dreamAn autopsy of the American dream
Culture

A conversation with Tailspin author Steven Brill.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump’s vision for American health care, explained by his budgetTrump’s vision for American health care, explained by his budget
Politics

It envisions a really different future, one where government-run health care shrinks — and public programs become more difficult to sign up for.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
HBO’s The Case Against Adnan Syed comes armed with an agenda and little elseHBO’s The Case Against Adnan Syed comes armed with an agenda and little else
Culture

The deep dive into the case Serial made famous tries to be nuanced and sensitive, but can’t get past its pro-Syed bias.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Trump’s budget proposal does nothing for the opioid epidemicTrump’s budget proposal does nothing for the opioid epidemic
Politics

Experts say the US needs to spend a lot more money to fight the opioid crisis. Trump isn’t listening.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s 2020 budget proposal seriously cuts the nation’s safety netTrump’s 2020 budget proposal seriously cuts the nation’s safety net
Politics

Ahead of 2020, Trump is going after Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, and more.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Court ruling: Trump administration must take responsibility for all children it separatedCourt ruling: Trump administration must take responsibility for all children it separated
Politics

The lawsuit over family separation grows to encompass up to “thousands” more families separated in 2017 and 2018.

By Dara Lind