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Archives for November 2014

Poverty
Obama vows veto of bipartisan corporate tax dealObama vows veto of bipartisan corporate tax deal
Poverty

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew calls a reported deal “fiscally irresponsible.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Get to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit AwardsGet to know the four films nominated for the most Independent Spirit Awards
Culture

The world of indie film even has its own award show, the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

By Kelsey McKinney
Turkey
Why do Turkey the country and turkey the bird have the same name?Why do Turkey the country and turkey the bird have the same name?
Turkey

Basically, some 16th century Europeans got really confused.

By Dylan Matthews
Police Violence
The terrifying racial stereotypes laced through Darren Wilson’s testimonyThe terrifying racial stereotypes laced through Darren Wilson’s testimony
Police Violence

The myth of the magical “giant negro,” explained.

By Lauren Williams
Culture
Actually, Robert McCulloch, social media is doing a better job than you areActually, Robert McCulloch, social media is doing a better job than you are
Culture

By pushing back against official narratives, social media turns stories like Ferguson into major news.

By Emily St. James
Syria
Why ISIS supporters can’t stop tweeting about FergusonWhy ISIS supporters can’t stop tweeting about Ferguson
Syria

ISIS supporters are using Ferguson as a recruiting tool. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Social Policy
The rich are getting richer, but it has nothing to do with their paychecksThe rich are getting richer, but it has nothing to do with their paychecks
Social Policy

Salaries and wages for the richest Americans are, in fact, down and have been for a while. Here’s where their money is coming from.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Climate
Energy East is Canada’s alternative to Keystone XL. And it’s in trouble.Energy East is Canada’s alternative to Keystone XL. And it’s in trouble.
Climate

A delay would spell more trouble for Canada’s controversial oil sands.

By Brad Plumer
archives
Racket Teen: the too-short life of the only website that matteredRacket Teen: the too-short life of the only website that mattered
archives

Pierre Omidyar’s Racket never launched, but it did spawn an amazing Tumblr.

By Matthew Yglesias
Police Violence
Darren Wilson’s grand jury: too much evidence, too little supervisionDarren Wilson’s grand jury: too much evidence, too little supervision
Police Violence

Prosecutors in Ferguson encouraged grand jurors to do outside research — among other questionable moves

By Dara Lind
Culture
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is a blockbuster that hates being a blockbusterThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is a blockbuster that hates being a blockbuster
Culture

It’s the least of the films — but it also might be the most gleefully subversive.

By Emily St. James
Israel
Why Israel was Chuck Hagel’s biggest fanWhy Israel was Chuck Hagel’s biggest fan
Israel

Despite being slammed as anti-Israel during his confirmation hearings, Chuck Hagel has been Israel’s best friend in the Obama administration. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Police Violence
One thing the prosecutor in Ferguson is right about: Eyewitness testimony can’t be trustedOne thing the prosecutor in Ferguson is right about: Eyewitness testimony can’t be trusted
Police Violence

40 years of research tells us that eyewitness testimony is fundamentally flawed.

By Joseph Stromberg
Police Violence
Officer Darren Wilson’s story is unbelievable. Literally.Officer Darren Wilson’s story is unbelievable. Literally.
Police Violence

We’ve finally heard Officer Darren Wilson’s side of the story — and it’s hard to believe.

By Ezra Klein
archives
The last-minute guide to cooking and hosting ThanksgivingThe last-minute guide to cooking and hosting Thanksgiving
archives

Don’t be intimidate by the giant, raw turkey in your fridge.

By Libby Nelson