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Policy Archive

Archives for August 2019

Future Perfect
30 to 50 feral hogs, explained30 to 50 feral hogs, explained
Future Perfect

Feral hogs, 30-50 or otherwise, are a serious problem for agriculture and human morality.

By Dylan Matthews
Video
All student debt in the US, visualizedAll student debt in the US, visualized
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Video

Who exactly would benefit if we canceled all this debt?

By Alvin Chang
Criminal Justice
Dayton, Ohio, shooting: what we knowDayton, Ohio, shooting: what we know
Criminal Justice

A mass shooting in Dayton’s Oregon District left nine dead and at least 27 wounded. The shooter was killed by police.

By German Lopez and Anya van Wagtendonk
Criminal Justice
El Paso Walmart shooting: what we knowEl Paso Walmart shooting: what we know
Criminal Justice

A suspect is in custody after at least 22 people were killed and 27 more were wounded.

By Anya van Wagtendonk, Sean Collins and 1 more
Politics
Obama denounces gun violence and white nationalism after recent mass shootingsObama denounces gun violence and white nationalism after recent mass shootings
Politics

“No other developed nation tolerates the levels of gun violence that we do.”

By Catherine Kim
Criminal Justice
Police “neutralized” the Dayton shooter in 30 seconds. He still shot 14 people.Police “neutralized” the Dayton shooter in 30 seconds. He still shot 14 people.
Criminal Justice

The timeline is some of the strongest evidence yet that the “good guy with a gun” myth is just that.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
Cloudflare severs ties with 8chan in the wake of shootings: site has become “a cesspool of hate”Cloudflare severs ties with 8chan in the wake of shootings: site has become “a cesspool of hate”
Culture

8chan, online hotbed of white supremacy, has already tried to rebound following Cloudflare’s shutdown effort.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Dayton, Ohio, shooter reportedly kept a “rape list” of potential victimsThe Dayton, Ohio, shooter reportedly kept a “rape list” of potential victims
Culture

The Dayton shooter’s history of misogyny fits into a large and disturbing pattern.

By Constance Grady
Politics
“I’m outraged and you should be too”: El Paso condemns racism and bigotry in wake of shooting“I’m outraged and you should be too”: El Paso condemns racism and bigotry in wake of shooting
Politics

Days after the shooting, residents and officials are condemning racism — including that of President Trump.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
I’m a former Parkland student. I am sick of lawmakers’ empty tweets.I’m a former Parkland student. I am sick of lawmakers’ empty tweets.
Politics

It’s time for real action on gun reform.

By Kyra Parrow
Technology
8chan, a nexus of radicalization, explained8chan, a nexus of radicalization, explained
Technology

The platform is a dark, toxic corner of the internet.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
“Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger”: Trump’s speech about shootings ignored the real problem“Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger”: Trump’s speech about shootings ignored the real problem
Politics

The president’s speech about mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton was an exercise in gaslighting.

By Aaron Rupar
Science
This cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossibleThis cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossible
Science

Increased mental health screening couldn’t accurately predict who will commit mass violence.

By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
Gun Violence
Texas church shooting: at least 26 killed, 20 injuredTexas church shooting: at least 26 killed, 20 injured
Politics
Stop blaming mental illness for mass shootingsStop blaming mental illness for mass shootings
Politics

It’s about the guns.

By Dylan Matthews