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Policy Archive

Archives for April 2024

Policy
The astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortionThe astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortion
Policy

A six-week ban takes effect this week, though voters could overturn it in November.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Policy
After decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housingAfter decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housing
Policy

The affordability crisis is forcing politicians’ hands.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars
Future Perfect

Dangerous, polluting SUVs and pickups took over America. Lawmakers are partly to blame.

By David Zipper
Education
Student protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speechStudent protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speech
Podcast
Education

The crackdown on protesters at Columbia and elsewhere lays bare the challenge of balancing academic freedom with student safety.

By Miranda Kennedy and Sean Rameswaram
Politics
Canada’s polite TrumpismCanada’s polite Trumpism
Politics

The rise of an unusually tame right-wing populist reveals how Canadian democracy stays strong — and why the world should take notes from Ottawa.

By Zack Beauchamp
Money
Could a major lawsuit against realtors mean lower home prices?Could a major lawsuit against realtors mean lower home prices?
Money

What the National Association of Realtors settlement means for buyers and sellers.

By Whizy Kim
Policy
Lawmakers are overreacting to crimeLawmakers are overreacting to crime
Policy

Crime rates are falling. Why are lawmakers passing tough-on-crime bills?

By Abdallah Fayyad
Supreme Court
A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it much easier for criminals to buy gunsA new Supreme Court case seeks to make it much easier for criminals to buy guns
Supreme Court

The fight over “ghost guns” is back before the justices.

By Ian Millhiser
Education
Students protested for Palestine before Israel was even foundedStudents protested for Palestine before Israel was even founded
Education

And for decades, schools have tried to crack down on their activism.

By Fabiola Cineas
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red stateThe Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state
Supreme Court

But it’s not yet clear they’ve settled on a rationale for doing so.

By Ian Millhiser
Abortion
How the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a new campaign for abortion rights across EuropeHow the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a new campaign for abortion rights across Europe
Abortion

A massive effort to expand access throughout Europe launches today.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court doesn’t seem eager to get involved with homelessness policyThe Supreme Court doesn’t seem eager to get involved with homelessness policy
Supreme Court

Grants Pass v. Johnson is probably going to end badly for homeless people, but it’s not yet clear how broad the Court’s decision will be.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
Donald Trump already won the only Supreme Court fight that matteredDonald Trump already won the only Supreme Court fight that mattered
Supreme Court

This case is about delaying his trial, and the GOP-controlled Supreme Court has given him everything he could reasonably hope for and more.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
What the Supreme Court case on tent encampments could mean for homeless peopleWhat the Supreme Court case on tent encampments could mean for homeless people
Supreme Court

This week, the justices will hear the biggest case on homelessness in decades.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Donald Trump
Trump’s jury doesn’t have to like him to be fair to himTrump’s jury doesn’t have to like him to be fair to him
Donald Trump

Trump insists that his jurors can’t be impartial. Don’t believe him.

By Abdallah Fayyad