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Archives for September 2014

7 things marshmallows teach us about self-control
Life

Self-control is easier than you think. Here’s how to master it.

By Joseph Stromberg
Health Care
In conservative media, Obamacare is a disaster. In the real world, it’s working.In conservative media, Obamacare is a disaster. In the real world, it’s working.
Health Care

The Affordable Care Act is going pretty well. But a lot of its critics will never know that, because the voices they trust will never tell them.

By Ezra Klein
Syria
Why bombing ISIS helps al-QaedaWhy bombing ISIS helps al-Qaeda
Syria

Al-Qaeda and ISIS are at war. The American bombing campaign against the latter in Syria very well could help the former.

By Zack Beauchamp
Syria
Syria’s civil war created 2.5 million refugees last year — the US let in 36Syria’s civil war created 2.5 million refugees last year — the US let in 36
Syria

Neighboring countries are struggling to house them in nightmarish refugee camps

By Dara Lind
Syria
Congratulations, Assad: You successfully got the US to bomb your enemies instead of youCongratulations, Assad: You successfully got the US to bomb your enemies instead of you
Syria

This one cartoon sums up the bitter irony of Obama’s air strikes against ISIS.

By Max Fisher
archives
Instead of taxing the rich, David Brooks wants to beg them to stop buying luxury carsInstead of taxing the rich, David Brooks wants to beg them to stop buying luxury cars
archives

Rather than raise taxes to curb conspicuous consumption, the conservative columnist wants to beg rich people to “try to follow a code of seemliness.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
Here’s Obama’s legal case for bombing SyriaHere’s Obama’s legal case for bombing Syria
Syria

In a letter to the Security Council, UN Ambassador Samantha Power argues that the US bombing campaign in Syria is necessary to defend the US, and Iraq.

By Amanda Taub
Climate
Why rich countries worry more about climate change than poor onesWhy rich countries worry more about climate change than poor ones
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Making it cheaper and easier to trade stocks is a terrible ideaMaking it cheaper and easier to trade stocks is a terrible idea
archives

Robin Hood is a new company with a plan to disrupt the stock trading industry. But even if it works, they’ll be solving the wrong problem.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Newspaper owners celebrate newspapers’ “vibrant” future by shutting down a newspaperNewspaper owners celebrate newspapers’ “vibrant” future by shutting down a newspaper
Culture

Read the incredibly stupid last line of the Los Angeles Register’s owners’ memo about its shutdown.

By Emily St. James
The Swedes rule pop music, and Mapei is their next queen
Celebrity Culture

As an artist and a musician, Mapei has a sound as global as her heritage.

By Kelsey McKinney
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Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn will star in True Detective season 2Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn will star in True Detective season 2
Climate
Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?Obama says “we have to do more” on climate change. So what’s the plan?
Climate

Obama said the US had cut its carbon emissions “more than any other nation on Earth.”

By Brad Plumer
Syria
To fight ISIS, Obama needs to wage the kind of war he hatesTo fight ISIS, Obama needs to wage the kind of war he hates
Syria

America’s most successful counterterrorism president knows he may have to become something he has long resisted.

By Max Fisher
Syria
Follow these 12 Twitter accounts to understand the US airstrikes in SyriaFollow these 12 Twitter accounts to understand the US airstrikes in Syria
Syria

We’ve created this Twitter list to help you stay informed about the US bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria.

By Amanda Taub