Public Policy

Today You Should Know answers your curious questions about how the world works. Here's everything we've covered (so far) on the topic of public policy. Whether you're interested in how the Adopt-a-Highway program works or why dental insurance is separate from medical insurance, there will definitely be something that satisfies your curiosity about how the world works.

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Do elevator “Close Door” buttons work?
Do elevator “Close Door” buttons work?

It depends. If you're in the United States, probably not. If you're outside the U.S., probably so.

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How are cosmetic expiration dates determined?
How are cosmetic expiration dates determined?

It turns out the U.S. has more of a “you do you” approach to consumer safety regulation.

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What does “adopt a highway” mean and how does it work?
What does “adopt a highway” mean and how does it work?

What do these adoptive road parents have to do to earn those signs?

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Why doesn't the U.S. use the metric system?
Why doesn't the U.S. use the metric system?

The metric vs. imperial debate has gone on since the inception of the United States. And it begins with pirates (seriously).

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Why is dental insurance separate from medical insurance?
Why is dental insurance separate from medical insurance?

Your teeth are a part of your body, right?

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Why is Shakespeare still taught in high school today?
Why is Shakespeare still taught in high school today?

Plus why labor laws are the reason you were taught Romeo and Juliet in 9th grade.

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