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Ecuador's wild animals get legal rights, Berlin's bikes overtake cars
Pocket dictionary: debt ceiling. US's battle to raise the country's debt ceiling. Ecuador's high court grants legal rights to wild animals. Berlin begins to allow bikes park in car spots.For more information, read up on our sources here.Fol
Our predictions for 2023!
It's been a jam-packed year of policy news, and we wanted to take some time to reflect on trends we've picked up on. We made several of our own predictions for some policies that will be passed in 2023, and some reflections on our predictions fr
EU's Big Tech crackdown, Pakistan's intersex amendment
Pocket dictionary: right to collective bargaining. Ontario's ban on striking. EU's digital markets' demand. Pakistan's new proposal towards limiting transgender rights. For more information, read up on our sources here.Follow us on Twi
Back to School Episode! California's teens sleep in, Buenos Aires limits language in school
After a brief hiatus, we're back with a school-themed episode!Pocket dictionary: Pink Wave. Latin America sees a shift in political agendas. California leads the way in teenager sleep schedules. Buenos Aires bans gender neutral Spanish from being tau
New Zealand does not sanction Russia, Istanbul wins for "bread on hooks" policy
Pocket dictionary: Sanctions. The world's leaders sanction Russians and their economy. But New Zealand is missing from the list of their sanction-giving allies. Istanbul wins for Askıda Ekmek policy for digitizing "bread on hooks."For more
US's sports betting legalization trend, South Africa's basic income debate
Pocket Dictionary: Valentine's Day. Pakistan's prohibition of celebrating the day of love. New York jumps on the sports betting legalization train. South Africa gets tense in its debate to introduce a permanent income. For more information, read
Turkey's money problems, Indonesia's big move
Pocket dictionary: age of majority. The Philippines raises its age of consent. Turkey gambles on its untraditional monetary policy. Indonesia's capital moves--but not necessarily for why you think. For more information, read up on our sources here.Fo
Mexico uses trees to deter emigration, the US bans surprise medical bills
Pocket dictionary: minimum unit price. Ireland's new minimum unit price comes into affect for alcohol purchases. Mexico pushes payment for tree planting onto its neighbors to deter emigration. The No Surprises Act comes into effect within the US. For
BONUS: Our predictions for 2022
It's been a jam-packed year of policy reviewed here, and we wanted to take some time to reflect on trends we've picked up on. We made several of our own predictions for some policies that will be passed in 2022. Let us know if you have any of yo
Turn out our pockets! (Story follow-ups)
What happened to US Right to Repair laws? Who won the UNWTO Best Villages competition? Remember New Zealand's 2025 Smoke Free deadline? And after several stories covering China this year--where are we now?Best Villages winners: https://www.unwto.org/