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policy

[pol-uh-see] / ˈpɒl ə si /


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An analysis of Labor Department data from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, or EPI, found that the South added 214,000 unionized workers last year, compared with 249,000 for the rest of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rahul Verma, a fellow at the Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research, argues that the rise of a nationally dominant BJP has transformed the incentives facing regional politicians.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But at age 87, from his perch as the head of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, it’s hard to imagine he now thinks he has anything left to prove.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“There is some indication of an uptick in headquarters leaving California, but it is really small in comparison to other firm trends,” said Sarah E. Bohn, vice president of the Public Policy Institute of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Policy makers, like Secretary LaHood, who made driver distraction a national priority, certainly have had a huge impact.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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