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Policy Archive

Archives for May 2019

Politics
Men and women have similar views on abortionMen and women have similar views on abortion
Politics

The gender gap on economics and national security is much larger.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump and top Republicans distance themselves from Alabama’s controversial abortion lawTrump and top Republicans distance themselves from Alabama’s controversial abortion law
Politics

The president tweeted that he believes in abortion in the cases of rape, incest, or when a pregnant person’s life is in danger.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Bernie Sanders is rolling out an education plan that cracks down on charter schoolsBernie Sanders is rolling out an education plan that cracks down on charter schools
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

His plan to establish a ban on for-profit schools, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Technology
President Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for techPresident Trump’s new immigration proposal would be terrible for tech
Technology

The dead-on-arrival plan would greatly cut down on tech workers’ ability to bring their families to the US.

By Rani Molla
Explainers
Why some anti-abortion conservatives think Alabama’s abortion law goes too farWhy some anti-abortion conservatives think Alabama’s abortion law goes too far
Explainers

Their argument is about not morality but strategy.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
I’m an anti-abortion Christian. But Alabama’s ban will do more harm than good.I’m an anti-abortion Christian. But Alabama’s ban will do more harm than good.
Politics

What would follow this ban is not in line with my values.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
Republicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhereRepublicans know Trump’s immigration proposal isn’t going anywhere
Politics

“We seem to never fail to miss an opportunity to fail.”

By Tara Golshan
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Kamala Harris wants public defenders to get paid as much as prosecutorsKamala Harris wants public defenders to get paid as much as prosecutors
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Currently, there’s a wide disparity.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Uber Eats is facing a price war — just like UberUber Eats is facing a price war — just like Uber
Technology

The company’s customers aren’t very loyal, so Uber is slashing prices.

By Rani Molla
Explainers
Abortion in America, explained in 10 factsAbortion in America, explained in 10 facts
Explainers

As anti-abortion laws sweep the country, a lot of people have questions. Here are some answers.

By Anna North
Politics
A new report shows how racism and bias deny black girls their childhoodsA new report shows how racism and bias deny black girls their childhoods
Politics

“Black girls are not getting the benefits of being viewed as innocent.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
Donald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explainedDonald Trump’s Rose Garden immigration speech, explained
Explainers

In advance!

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Abortion is still legal in AmericaAbortion is still legal in America
Explainers

Alabama’s near-total abortion ban has not taken effect, and the procedure remains legal in all 50 states.

By Anna North
Politics
A new study backs up a lifesaving approach to the opioid epidemicA new study backs up a lifesaving approach to the opioid epidemic
Politics

The study linked expanded access to naloxone to fewer opioid overdose deaths.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Alabama just passed a near-total ban on abortionAlabama just passed a near-total ban on abortion
Explainers

Though likely to be challenged in court, it’s the strictest anti-abortion law in the country.

By Anna North