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Policy Archive

Archives for May 2019

Criminal Justice
Chicago police handcuffed an 8-year-old during a raid. It’s part of a disturbing pattern.Chicago police handcuffed an 8-year-old during a raid. It’s part of a disturbing pattern.
Criminal Justice

A new lawsuit is the latest in a series arguing that aggressive police raids are traumatizing children of color in the city.

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
Missouri could become the first state with zero abortion clinics. How did we get here?Missouri could become the first state with zero abortion clinics. How did we get here?
Explainers

Missouri is facing a post-Roe reality. The reason why is a history of abortion law in America.

By Anna North
Politics
The striking evidence that Medicaid expansion can help single moms get jobs, briefly explainedThe striking evidence that Medicaid expansion can help single moms get jobs, briefly explained
Politics

Medicaid might actually help, not hurt, people looking for work. Here’s more proof.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
The decline of trust in science “terrifies” former MIT president Susan HockfieldThe decline of trust in science “terrifies” former MIT president Susan Hockfield
Podcast
Technology

If we don’t trust scientists to be experts in their fields, Hockfield says on the latest episode of Recode Decode, “we have no way of making it into the future.”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Louisiana just passed a near-total abortion ban. It was written by a Democrat.Louisiana just passed a near-total abortion ban. It was written by a Democrat.
Politics

The state joins others in banning the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

By Anna North
Politics
New Hampshire just became the 21st state to abolish the death penaltyNew Hampshire just became the 21st state to abolish the death penalty
Politics

It joins a growing number of states abandoning capital punishment.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Report: Cigna threatened to leave Connecticut if it passed a public optionReport: Cigna threatened to leave Connecticut if it passed a public option
Politics

The health industry is serious about stopping an expansion of public insurance. Here’s more proof.

By Dylan Scott
Sperm counts are falling. This isn’t the reproductive apocalypse — yet.
Science

Seven questions about declining sperm counts you were too afraid to ask.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
American schools can’t figure out how to teach kids about slaveryAmerican schools can’t figure out how to teach kids about slavery
Politics

A New York teacher’s mock “slave auction” is part of a larger problem.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The Trump administration wants to let doctors discriminate against trans patientsThe Trump administration wants to let doctors discriminate against trans patients
Politics

A doctor explains the consequences.

By Anna North
Politics
New survey of 30,000 black voters finds that black communities feel ignored by DemocratsNew survey of 30,000 black voters finds that black communities feel ignored by Democrats
Politics

The Black Census Project survey finds that black Americans’ high political engagement isn’t translating into serious outreach from politicians.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The GOP tax law’s lopsided giveaway to corporations, explained in one sentenceThe GOP tax law’s lopsided giveaway to corporations, explained in one sentence
Politics

Congress’s official think tank finds the Republican tax cuts helped corporations, not workers.

By Dylan Scott
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Joe Biden’s plan to triple spending on low-income schools, explainedJoe Biden’s plan to triple spending on low-income schools, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Biden’s education plan suggests he’s breaking with Obama’s legacy.

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
What the Supreme Court’s latest abortion ruling says about the future of RoeWhat the Supreme Court’s latest abortion ruling says about the future of Roe
Explainers

The Court doesn’t want to revisit Roe v. Wade — yet.

By Anna North
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Kamala Harris has a plan to stop states from restricting abortion accessKamala Harris has a plan to stop states from restricting abortion access
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

She thinks some states should have to ask the Justice Department permission before passing restrictive abortion laws.

By Li Zhou