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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 from the last year.Let us know if you have any…

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 @pocket_policy for more policy stories …

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 taught in schools. Matthew Walker's Why We…

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 information, read up on our sources here.To …

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 up on our sources here.Follow us on Twitter…

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.Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more p…

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 more information, read up on our sources he…

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 your own predictions and what you think of our…

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/news/unwto-announces-list-of-best-tourism-vi…