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Policy Archive

Archives for July 2019

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Kamala Harris’s plan to reduce prescription drug costs, explainedKamala Harris’s plan to reduce prescription drug costs, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Harris is the latest 2020 Democrat to target this enduring problem.

By Li Zhou
A Biden presidency
Joe Biden’s health care plan, explainedJoe Biden’s health care plan, explained
A Biden presidency

It’s not Medicare-for-all, but if it happened it would be a big, um, deal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Joe Biden’s record on school desegregation busing, explainedJoe Biden’s record on school desegregation busing, explained
Politics

The former vice president once called busing “an asinine policy.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Who gets to mourn a miscarriage?
Health Care

Partners and family members feel the loss too.

By Julia Bueno
Politics
Cory Booker’s latest criminal justice reform bill takes aim at life imprisonmentCory Booker’s latest criminal justice reform bill takes aim at life imprisonment
Politics

The proposal would let older inmates get an early release from federal prison.

By German Lopez
Politics
How to dramatically reduce gun violence in American citiesHow to dramatically reduce gun violence in American cities
Politics

America’s urban gun violence problem can feel intractable. But Thomas Abt’s new book, Bleeding Out, offers a solution.

By German Lopez
Politics
The state of New York protected Jeffrey Epstein — not his victimsThe state of New York protected Jeffrey Epstein — not his victims
Politics

A Manhattan prosecutor asked for Epstein to receive the lowest-level sex offender status. And Epstein never checked in with New York City police as required by law.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
What could be next for the Affordable Care Act lawsuitWhat could be next for the Affordable Care Act lawsuit
Politics

According to one health law expert, it’s “incomprehensible” that the case had made it this far.

By Li Zhou
Politics
ICE deportation raids will reportedly start this weekendICE deportation raids will reportedly start this weekend
Politics

Officials will target immigrants in at least 10 cities.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Marijuana legalization, explainedMarijuana legalization, explained
Politics

More states and countries are legalizing marijuana. Here’s what you need to know.

By Susannah Locke
Politics
The latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, explainedThe latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, explained
Politics

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of the ACA this week.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
A new Trump executive order on kidneys could save thousands of livesA new Trump executive order on kidneys could save thousands of lives
Future Perfect

It’s one of the biggest government actions on kidneys in decades.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hawaii has decriminalized marijuanaHawaii has decriminalized marijuana
Politics

Hawaii is now the 26th to legalize or decriminalize pot.

By German Lopez
Politics
The Republican strategy to pass Medicare-for-all continuesThe Republican strategy to pass Medicare-for-all continues
Politics

Republicans are determined to turn Democrats against private insurance forever.

By Ezra Klein
A boom in at-home abortions is coming
Health Care

Advocates say “self-managed abortions” are safe — and in the current political environment, interest is rising.

By Anna North