policy
Coverage of policy in the Nexus archive.
- Will Caron: Some Strings Attached
The article 'Will Caron: Some Strings Attached' presents a perspective on politics, policy, and public affairs through the lens of a political cartoonist. It highlights the intersection of these themes as depicted by the cartoonist.
- Comptroller flags key failures in evacuation, rehabilitation, of October 7 wounded
A report by the Comptroller highlights significant failures in the evacuation and rehabilitation of individuals injured on October 7, citing a lack of policy, coordination, data, funding, and poor synchronization between government, volunteers, and donors.
- Hawaiʻi Is Losing Therapists Before They Even Start. A New Law Could Help
Hawaiʻi is experiencing a loss of therapists before they begin their work. A new policy aims to address this issue by aligning the state with others.
- Will Caron: Welcome To The Club
The article 'Welcome To The Club' by Will Caron explores politics, policy, and public affairs through the lens of a political cartoonist. It highlights how these topics are visually interpreted in the context of public discourse.
- Decades-old NYC policy requires NYPD to open public pools, leading to frequent delays
A decades-old New York City policy requires NYPD officers to be present to open public pools, resulting in over 200 instances of delayed officer arrivals last summer. Parks employees reported these delays, highlighting the policy's operational challenges.
- Will Caron: The Fraud Prince
The article, titled 'Will Caron: The Fraud Prince,' explores politics, policy, and public affairs through the lens of a political cartoonist. It highlights the perspective of Will Caron on these topics.
- New book explores impact of racial inequality in medicine
A new book by Nicole Carr, 'The Price of Exclusion,' examines how Black physicians established medical facilities in the South a century ago, only to have them dismantled by policy, segregation, and an influential report, with ongoing consequences today.
- Will Caron: Dust-Up At The East Oʻahu Corral
Political cartoonist Will Caron addresses politics, policy, and public affairs through his work, as highlighted in the title 'Dust-Up At The East Oʻahu Corral.' The article focuses on his perspective on these topics.
- Why the L.A. mayoral runoff is about to be a 'knife fight'
The L.A. mayoral runoff is expected to become a 'knife fight' as candidates Bass and Raman, who are aligned on policy, focus on attacking each other. Experts suggest the campaign will be characterized by personal attacks due to their similar policy positions.
- How Sanwo-Olu is selling Lagos as Africa’s gateway for investment, By Olumide Iyanda
Sanwo-Olu highlights Lagos as a major economic hub in Africa, emphasizing policy, innovation, and enterprise as drivers of its growth and global economic influence. The Invest Lagos 3.0 summit is positioned as a key event to further promote the city as an investment gateway.
- Katie Porter: 5 Facts About the Candidate for California Governor
Katie Porter is a candidate for California Governor and the only woman among the top candidates. Her campaign has struggled due to viral videos showing her berating an aide and a reporter.
- Obesity doesn’t equate to ill health: why the ‘disease’ label doesn’t always fit
The article discusses how obesity does not always equate to poor health and emphasizes that the 'disease' label may not apply universally. It highlights the importance of considering individual variations in health outcomes related to excess body weight for effective healthcare, policy, and research.
- How Andy Burnham adapted his politics to skyscraper city
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is known for showing solidarity with voters over housing issues, though his policy record on the matter is described as complicated. The article highlights his political adaptation to the challenges of a skyscraper-dominated city.
- Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair urges the Labour Party to prioritize policy over politics and 'analyse the world' amid concerns over its leadership under Keir Starmer. He warns the party's 'self-delusion' could lead to electoral defeat.
- Climate change accountability works best through Congress, not courtrooms
Congress is considering legislation to block climate liability lawsuits and shield fossil fuel companies from retroactive liability for past emissions. The article emphasizes that the transition to cleaner energy should be driven by technology, markets, and policy rather than legal battles.
- Reply to: Overestimating outsourced biodiversity loss may misguide policy
The article is a reply to a study arguing that overestimating biodiversity loss caused by outsourcing could lead to misguided policies. It critiques the methodology of the original research, suggesting it may have exaggerated the scale of biodiversity impacts.
- Inside Trump’s Meme Coin Bash: Foreign Guests, Iran War Riffs, and Mar-a-Lago Charm
President Donald Trump hosted a private event at Mar-a-Lago for top meme coin holders, discussing policy, technology, and war. The gathering included foreign guests and references to Iran-related war scenarios.
- Traders Buy Pound Protection on Policy, Election and War Risks
Traders are purchasing protection for the British pound amid risks related to policy changes, elections, and war. The article highlights concerns over these three factors affecting the currency's stability.
- Hassett speaks on Policy and the Path to Rate Cuts
The article discusses Kevin Hassett's comments on policy decisions and the potential trajectory toward interest rate cuts. No specific details or quotes from the speech are provided in the content.
- We still aren’t doing enough to prevent the next devastating wildfire
Current wildfire prevention and suppression policies are criticized for being outdated and insufficient in addressing the growing threat of devastating wildfires. The article argues that modern strategies are needed to adapt to changing environmental conditions.