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Policy Archive

Archives for June 2019

Politics
Religion and vaccine refusal are linked. We have to talk about it.Religion and vaccine refusal are linked. We have to talk about it.
Politics

A major global survey helps explain the problem of vaccine mistrust.

By Julia Belluz
The 2020 Democratic primary debate over reparations, explained
Politics

Openly talking about reparations for the descendants of enslaved men and women is a notable shift for Democrats. But the conversation has often lacked substance.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
2020 Democrats share plans to fight poverty at presidential forum2020 Democrats share plans to fight poverty at presidential forum
Politics

At the Poor People’s Campaign forum, candidates opened up about how they plan to help low-income Americans.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Trump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rallyTrump blindsides ICE with mass deportation announcement on eve of reelection rally
Politics

It’s all about politics.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
New York lawmakers are making a last-minute push to legalize marijuanaNew York lawmakers are making a last-minute push to legalize marijuana
Politics

New York’s marijuana legalization prospects dimmed after some optimism earlier this year, but lawmakers are hoping for a breakthrough.

By German Lopez
Education
Kyle Kashuv on his Harvard crisis: “I wish I could take it back. I can’t.”Kyle Kashuv on his Harvard crisis: “I wish I could take it back. I can’t.”
Education

I talked to Kashuv about getting his Harvard admission rescinded over using racial slurs.

By Jane Coaston
Education
He lost his ROTC scholarship when he came out. Decades later, he’s still paying back student debt.He lost his ROTC scholarship when he came out. Decades later, he’s still paying back student debt.
Education

“We need a fundamental reworking of how education works.”

By Luke Winkie
Politics
Trump’s new health care plan, health reimbursement arrangements, explainedTrump’s new health care plan, health reimbursement arrangements, explained
Politics

Trump just rolled out a plan to let employers subsidize individual insurance plans.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Democrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to winDemocrats don’t need to tack right on immigration to win
Politics

Pundits like David Frum and Andrew Sullivan want Democrats to move right on immigration. They’re wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
House Democrats’ internal feud over prescription drug prices, explainedHouse Democrats’ internal feud over prescription drug prices, explained
Politics

Progressives want to make sure a final bill from leadership actually holds pharmaceutical companies accountable.

By Li Zhou
Politics
How elite colleges fail half of the poor students they admitHow elite colleges fail half of the poor students they admit
Politics

“Access isn’t the same as acceptance,” says Harvard professor Anthony Abraham Jack.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s story counters misconceptions about who gets abortionsRep. Pramila Jayapal’s story counters misconceptions about who gets abortions
Politics

Most people who have the procedure are already parents.

By Anna North
Politics
The strange politics of over-the-counter birth control, explainedThe strange politics of over-the-counter birth control, explained
Politics

Ted Cruz says he agrees with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about birth control. Don’t be too sure.

By Anna North
Politics
I’ve talked to dozens of parents about why they don’t vaccinate. Here’s what they told me.I’ve talked to dozens of parents about why they don’t vaccinate. Here’s what they told me.
Politics

How modern parenting culture is driving the anti-vaccination movement.

By Jennifer Reich
Prohibition worked better than you think
Explainers

America’s anti-alcohol experiment cut down on drinking and drinking-related deaths — and it may have reduced crime and violence overall.

By German Lopez