Policy Archive
Archives for April 2024


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


The affordability crisis is forcing politicians’ hands.

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


A massive effort to expand access throughout Europe launches today.


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.


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


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


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