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Policy Archive

Archives for December 2024

Politics
How Trump’s DOJ could severely curtail oversight of policeHow Trump’s DOJ could severely curtail oversight of police
Politics

His second term could mean fewer federal investigations, and settlements, for police misconduct.

By Li Zhou
Policy
A big insurer backed off its plan to pay less for anesthesia. That’s bad.A big insurer backed off its plan to pay less for anesthesia. That’s bad.
Policy

What the fight between Anthem and anesthesiologists was really about.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
America’s faultlinesAmerica’s faultlines
Politics

The present — and future — of the right and the left, explained.

By Vox Staff
Life
The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.The most vulnerable target of post-election hate? America’s kids.
Life

Trump’s win has ignited a wave of bullying — again.

By Anna North
World Politics
France’s government just collapsed. What does that actually mean?France’s government just collapsed. What does that actually mean?
World Politics

The political crisis is months in the making

By Ellen Ioanes
Policy
The housing movement is divided against itselfThe housing movement is divided against itself
Policy

What 3 new books reveal about where the housing movement goes next.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The Highlight
Weed is now America’s daily drug of choice. No one’s sure what that means.Weed is now America’s daily drug of choice. No one’s sure what that means.
The Highlight

Land of the free, home of the blazed.

By Marin Cogan
Future Perfect
I got malaria on purpose and so can youI got malaria on purpose and so can you
Future Perfect

We need new malaria drugs — so I spent a year as a guinea pig.

By Dylan Matthews
Criminal Justice
6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered
Criminal Justice

Have presidents pardoned their family before? How could Biden still use his pardon powers?

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Are progressive groups sinking Democrats’ electoral chances? Are progressive groups sinking Democrats’ electoral chances? 
Politics

The debate, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
Trump 2.0, explained
Trump is targeting protections for almost 1 million legal immigrantsTrump is targeting protections for almost 1 million legal immigrants
Trump 2.0, explained

Temporary Protected Status shields thousands of immigrants from deportation. Trump wants to end it.

By Nicole Narea
Future Perfect
A surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projectionsA surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projections
Future Perfect

Solar is surging, but so is humanity’s energy appetite. We need better models.

By Noah Gordon and Daevan Mangalmurti