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Policy Archive

Archives for August 2019

Politics
Immigration makes America greatImmigration makes America great
Politics

Current policy could be improved, but American progress depends on welcoming foreigners.

By Matthew Yglesias
Washington, DC, showed how to do universal pre-K right
Policy

DC offers free pre-K for toddlers. The ripple effects helped K-12 students too.

By Conor Williams
Politics
Border chief explains why there have been no ICE raids at Trump propertiesBorder chief explains why there have been no ICE raids at Trump properties
Politics

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said there are investigations the public is “unaware of.”

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch when he died. Officials want to know why.Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t on suicide watch when he died. Officials want to know why.
Politics

The FBI and DOJ have launched investigations into Epstein’s death.

By Riley Beggin
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Elizabeth Warren has a new plan to reduce gun violence by 80 percentElizabeth Warren has a new plan to reduce gun violence by 80 percent
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Warren’s plan combines various policies, from universal background checks to licensing to police reform, to bring down US gun violence.

By German Lopez
Politics
Ferguson changed how America talks about police violence. 5 years later, not much else has changed.Ferguson changed how America talks about police violence. 5 years later, not much else has changed.
Politics

Michael Brown’s death made America more aware of police violence. But police reform is still a work in progress.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Trump’s sudden push for a possibly doomed background check bill, explainedTrump’s sudden push for a possibly doomed background check bill, explained
Politics

There’s reason to be skeptical anything will happen soon.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Mississippi ICE raids expose the biggest problem with US immigration lawsThe Mississippi ICE raids expose the biggest problem with US immigration laws
Politics

They ignore the high demand for workers to fill low-skill jobs in America.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Why video games aren’t causing America’s gun problem, in one chartWhy video games aren’t causing America’s gun problem, in one chart
Politics

When we look at the top video game–consuming countries, there’s one clear outlier.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
Trump described an imaginary “invasion” at the border 2 dozen times in the past yearTrump described an imaginary “invasion” at the border 2 dozen times in the past year
Politics

The president’s racist language was also used by the El Paso shooter.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Pete Buttigieg’s plan to combat domestic terrorists and pass gun control laws, explainedPete Buttigieg’s plan to combat domestic terrorists and pass gun control laws, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

It’s a good start, but it’s incomplete, some experts say.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why this law could be a bigger threat to Roe v. Wade than near-total abortion bansWhy this law could be a bigger threat to Roe v. Wade than near-total abortion bans
Explainers

An Arkansas law has been temporarily blocked from going into effect. But it could still spell danger for Roe v. Wade.

By Anna North
Gender
Sex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown released from Tennessee prison after 15 yearsSex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown released from Tennessee prison after 15 years
Gender

In January, Brown was given clemency for a life sentence handed down after she killed a man who solicited her for sex when she was 16 years old.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Why we should let more foreign doctors practice in AmericaWhy we should let more foreign doctors practice in America
Politics

Physician burnout and shortages are real. Why are we letting talent go to waste?

By Perrie Briskin
Culture
Millions of gamers manage not to shoot people. #VideoGamesAreNotToBlame is for them.Millions of gamers manage not to shoot people. #VideoGamesAreNotToBlame is for them.
Culture

Do video games turn you violent? A set of Twitter hashtags reveal that’s not the right question.

By Aja Romano