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Policy Archive

Archives for April 2019

Politics
No one knows what Joe Biden thinks about health careNo one knows what Joe Biden thinks about health care
Politics

Biden has not endorsed Medicare-for-all, nor has he disavowed the idea.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Florida passed a historic expansion of voting rights. Now Republicans want to hobble it.Florida passed a historic expansion of voting rights. Now Republicans want to hobble it.
Politics

The Florida House wants people with felony records to pay all court costs and fees before they can vote.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
We’re investigating how insurance gaps endanger mothers. This is why.We’re investigating how insurance gaps endanger mothers. This is why.
Politics

Women are getting kicked off Medicaid soon after giving birth or aren’t qualifying for care to begin with.

By Julia Belluz and Nina Martin
Politics
What happens when new mothers don’t have insurance? Help us find out.What happens when new mothers don’t have insurance? Help us find out.
Politics

Women are getting kicked off Medicaid quickly after giving birth or aren’t qualifying for care to begin with.

By Julia Belluz and Nina Martin
Technology
Google’s Wing has landed the FAA’s first approval for drone deliveryGoogle’s Wing has landed the FAA’s first approval for drone delivery
Technology

This could speed up the process for other companies to get the FAA’s okay.

By Emily Stewart
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.
After Vox reporting, California moves forward on plan to end surprise ER billsAfter Vox reporting, California moves forward on plan to end surprise ER bills
Hospitals kept ER fees secret. We uncovered them.

A new bill would outlaw the big, surprise bills that Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has sent to hundreds of patients.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.
Technology

“If they were going to write your obituary tomorrow, would you be happy with what they said? That’s an important question.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
“You’re Doing It Wrong”: the century-old roots of mom-shaming“You’re Doing It Wrong”: the century-old roots of mom-shaming
Politics

The stereotype of the “ideal mother” hasn’t changed since the 19th century, according to a new book. And it’s hurting everyone.

By Anna North
Explainers
The Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explainedThe Supreme Court case over adding a citizenship question to the census, explained
Explainers

The Court is considering whether the Trump administration broke the law by deciding to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census.

By Dara Lind
Criminal Justice
Viral video shows Florida officers pepper-spray, punch, and violently restrain black teenViral video shows Florida officers pepper-spray, punch, and violently restrain black teen
Criminal Justice

A Broward County deputy has since been placed on restrictive duty, but local officials want him fired.

By P.R. Lockhart
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Elizabeth Warren has the biggest free college plan yetElizabeth Warren has the biggest free college plan yet
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Warren doesn’t just want tuition-free college. She also wants to cancel millions of Americans’ student debt.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
New Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media videoNew Mexico militia seen detaining migrants at gunpoint in social media video
Politics

The group posted live video to Facebook showing the detention.

By Khushbu Shah
Gun Violence
20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem20 years after Columbine, the guns are still the problem
Gun Violence

The Columbine mass shooting could have been a turning point on gun control. It wasn’t.

By German Lopez
Gun Violence
20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day20 years after Columbine, America sees roughly one mass shooting a day
Gun Violence

The US still has a gun violence problem.

By German Lopez
Education
Schools keep teaching slavery and civil rights history in ways that traumatize black studentsSchools keep teaching slavery and civil rights history in ways that traumatize black students
Education

A teacher at an Arizona charter school had third graders yell at a black student during a lesson on school segregation. It’s part of a larger problem.

By P.R. Lockhart