Policy

Police body cameras filmed Tyre Nichols’ killing. But they were supposed to prevent it in the first place.Police body cameras filmed Tyre Nichols’ killing. But they were supposed to prevent it in the first place.

The cameras captured Tyre Nichols' death in Memphis and have helped prosecute officers who used excessive force. But they haven't lived up to hopes of reducing violence.

Benjamin Powers, Technology Reporter

January 29, 2023

The Ticketmaster hearings: After the Taylor Swift ticket debacle, could Washington end up dismantling the Live Nation behemoth?The Ticketmaster hearings: After the Taylor Swift ticket debacle, could Washington end up dismantling the Live Nation behemoth?

Taylor Swift and her army (Swifties) can’t actually break up Ticketmaster. But the judiciary and Congress probably could.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

January 24, 2023

The Freedom Caucus wish list: From healthcare to the war in Ukraine, can they get what they want?The Freedom Caucus wish list: From healthcare to the war in Ukraine, can they get what they want?

The Freedom Caucus' agenda isn't always in line with Congress' mainstream Republicans.

Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor, Dan Vergano, Science Reporter, Tom Nagorski, Global Editor, Joshua Keating, Global Security Reporter, Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, and Sophie Tatum, Politics Reporter

January 24, 2023

The solution to fighting misinformation might start in schools. This state wants to find out.The solution to fighting misinformation might start in schools. This state wants to find out.

While experts and parents agree that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are at the highest risk of being influenced by misinformation, how to go about tackling the issue has people divided.

Khaya Himmelman, Reporter

January 24, 2023

Marijuana can be legal and illegal at the same time: How the hazy mix of state and federal laws is creating a messMarijuana can be legal and illegal at the same time: How the hazy mix of state and federal laws is creating a mess

America is a little dazed and even more confused when it comes to how legal (or not legal) marijuana is. It's a dizzying patchwork of rules, regulations and exceptions made even worse by the federal government’s complete ban of the substance.

Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter

January 20, 2023