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Policy Archive

Archives for August 2019

Gun Violence
Guns are the problemGuns are the problem
Gun Violence

America doesn’t have a monopoly on hate or mental illness. What it has is a lot of guns.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump suggests El Paso and Dayton shooting response should include hardline immigration reformTrump suggests El Paso and Dayton shooting response should include hardline immigration reform
Politics

Democrats wasted no time comparing Trump’s response to Nazi Germany.

By Aaron Rupar
Technology
Rep. Lauren Underwood says supporting impeachment would “look like a power grab” to her swing districtRep. Lauren Underwood says supporting impeachment would “look like a power grab” to her swing district
Podcast
Technology

On the latest Recode Decode, Underwood explains why she can’t join the 118 Democrats who are calling for Trump’s impeachment.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Here’s how Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and 8chan handle white supremacist contentHere’s how Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and 8chan handle white supremacist content
Technology

In light of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend, Recode reviewed how these platforms handle content that promotes violence and spreads hateful ideologies.

By Emily Stewart, Shirin Ghaffary and 1 more
Politics
From condemning “white terrorism” to condemning video games: Republican responses to El Paso shootingFrom condemning “white terrorism” to condemning video games: Republican responses to El Paso shooting
Politics

The responses from leading GOP political figures have varied.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
“Keep that shit on the battlefield”: Beto O’Rourke calls for major gun reform following El Paso and Dayton shootings“Keep that shit on the battlefield”: Beto O’Rourke calls for major gun reform following El Paso and Dayton shootings
Politics

After a weekend of shootings that killed 29, Democratic presidential candidates want immediate change.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Democrats are skipping the most important health care debateDemocrats are skipping the most important health care debate
Politics

Forget what kind of health reform to do — should this even be the priority?

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
“The $300 textbook is dead,” says the CEO of textbook maker Pearson“The $300 textbook is dead,” says the CEO of textbook maker Pearson
Podcast
Technology

On the latest Recode Decode, John Fallon explains why the education company is pivoting to digital textbooks.

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Congress just passed a budget deal, taking a key step toward averting a fiscal crisisCongress just passed a budget deal, taking a key step toward averting a fiscal crisis
Politics

Congress’s $320 billion budget deal, explained

By Tara Golshan

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