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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.Follow
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 f
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 Twitter @poc
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 bei
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 info
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, rea
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 h
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 U
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 y
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.unwt
Pocket dictionary: life expectancy. After 2020, the US's life expectancy has dropped. Japan reworks its visa program for blue collar workers. Scotland ramps up the Wellbeing Economy. Learn about Twitter's Happiness Measure.For more information,
Pocket dictionary: Strategy. The EPA announces its National Recycling Strategy to get to 50% recycling rate by 2030. New Delhi discusses a lockdown to tackle air pollution. Panama introduces an unexpected national holiday.For more information,
Pocket dictionary: state of emergency. Egypt breaks out of a 4 year state of emergency. Kenya's high court pauses Huduma Namba, the country's digital ID initiative. France champions mental health for lower income communities.For more informati
Pocket dictionary: price controls and price freezes. Argentina creates 90-day price freeze on 1200 household goods nationwide. Africa forms world's largest free trade agreement. Singapore passes Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act. For mor
Pocket Dictionary: government. Germany has an election. Russia passes policy targeting sparkling wine labels. Squamish Nation, next to Vancouver, plans an urban development innovation.For more information, read up on our sources here.Follow us
Pocket dictionary: euthanasia. Italy embarks on a referendum to legalize euthanasia. California wraps up a busy legislative session with a requirement to teach mental health in secondary schools. The state proposes another policy to require fre
Pocket Dictionary: IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The IPCC rings the global climate change bell. Uganda's highest court finds the country's Anti-Pornography Act unconstitutional. China creates a list of banned karaoke songs
Pocket dictionary: reparations. Jamaica seeks reparations from Great Britain. Several Indian states propose a variety of two-child policies. The UN World Tourism Organization kicks off the Best Tourism Villages initiative. For more information,
Pocket Dictionary: conservatorship. Britney Spears's ongoing conservatorship battle. China plans the "Polar Silk Road" in the Arctic Ocean. Canada targets hate speech with hefty fines.For more information, read up on our sources here.Follow us
Pocket Dictionary: Federal Holiday. The US officially recognizes Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Saudi Arabia legalizes women choosing her own housing situation. Japan's support of a 4-day work week.For more information, read up on our sources
Pocket Dictionary: Regulation. Calls to regulate Texas's power grid resurges. Rio de Janeiro plans to formalize its favelas via a digital mapping project. Hungary bans content in films and ads containing LGBTQ+ messages or characters for under
Pocket dictionary: Labor Force Participation Rate. US's decreasing labor force participation. South Korea adds a new policy to the country's journey to zero-waste and lower carbon emissions. California directs its budget surplus to a statewide
Pocket dictionary: Plebiscite. Chile begins a rewrite of their constitution. Australia bans phones in schools. US releases report on device restriction consequences.For more information, read up on our sources here.Follow us on Twitter @pocket_
Pocket Dictionary: Gov coins. Governments create crypto currencies. African Financing Summit agrees to fund the continent with IMF reserves. Sesame joins the ranks of peanuts in allergen attention.For more information, read up on our sources he
Pocket Dictionary: “The Quad.” Indo-Pacific democracies unite. The US tries to update their road signage for the 2020s. The EU becomes the first to regulate AI.For more information, read up on our sources here.Follow us on Twitter @pocket_polic
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