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Policy Archive

Archives for December 2024

Politics
Elon Musk is on a collision course with Stephen MillerElon Musk is on a collision course with Stephen Miller
Politics

The Trumpworld feud over H-1B visas, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Policy
2024 cemented the tough-on-crime comeback2024 cemented the tough-on-crime comeback
Policy

Tough-on-crime laws are back. But next year could be different.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Jimmy Carter’s legacy: A disappointing presidency, a remarkable post-presidency, explained
Politics

Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president in US history, dies at 100.

By Dylan Matthews
Trump 2.0, explained
How Trump could crack down on blue cities and states to enact mass deportationsHow Trump could crack down on blue cities and states to enact mass deportations
Trump 2.0, explained

Democrats moved to the right on immigration. Will sanctuary cities still stand up to Trump?

By Nicole Narea
Policy
6 standout housing policy ideas from 20246 standout housing policy ideas from 2024
Policy

From strip mall conversions to adult dorms, here are our favorites from this year.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The Highlight
LA thinks AI could help decide which homeless people get scarce housing — and which don’tLA thinks AI could help decide which homeless people get scarce housing — and which don’t
The Highlight

Without enough houses for its growing homeless population, the city is using machine learning to make its process fairer.

By Carly Stern
Politics
How the US made progress against gun violence in 2024How the US made progress against gun violence in 2024
Politics

It’s easy to feel like gun violence is hopeless and never getting better. 2024 disproves that.

By Marin Cogan
Future Perfect
The 10(ish) most read Future Perfect stories of 2024The 10(ish) most read Future Perfect stories of 2024
Future Perfect

Why young people are getting cancer, problems with OpenAI, and the little intelligence agency that could.

By Bryan Walsh
Criminal Justice
The long decline of the American death penalty, explainedThe long decline of the American death penalty, explained
Criminal Justice

President Biden’s latest move against the death penalty is part of a much larger nationwide trend.

By Ian Millhiser
Policy
A public housing success storyA public housing success story
Policy

Americans don’t have to look abroad for answers.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Politics
How Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigrationHow Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigration
Politics

Democrats must not forfeit the fight for expanding legal admissions.

By Eric Levitz
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s new abortion case should be an easy win for Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court’s new abortion case should be an easy win for Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court

Although nothing is ever certain in this Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
American doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you doAmerican doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you do
Future Perfect

How being a doctor in America compares to other countries.

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
How a tiff over tariffs exposed the Canadian government’s fragilityHow a tiff over tariffs exposed the Canadian government’s fragility
World Politics

Simmering tensions between Justin Trudeau and former ally Chrystia Freeland erupted Monday.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
The danger of Trump’s promise to pardon J6 defendantsThe danger of Trump’s promise to pardon J6 defendants
Politics

Trump told NBC that making the pardons would be one of his day-one priorities.

By Ellen Ioanes