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Archives for September 2014

Explainers
The child migrant crisis seems to be over. What happened?The child migrant crisis seems to be over. What happened?
Explainers

The US is no longer being overwhelmed by children and families from Central America. Does that mean it’s solved the problem?

By Dara Lind
Joe Biden
13 pictures of Joe Biden looking like VPOTUS13 pictures of Joe Biden looking like VPOTUS
Joe Biden

Secret photos revealed of Joe Biden just doing his job.

By Ezra Klein
Transportation
Should bikes and cars share the same road — and the same rules?Should bikes and cars share the same road — and the same rules?
Transportation

Biking’s biggest debate, explained.

By Joseph Stromberg
archives
Scotland’s staying, but the UK still has a big problemScotland’s staying, but the UK still has a big problem
archives

English politicians have promised Scotland a lot more autonomy. Delivering it is going to be a challenge.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
All of Fall’s new television shows, in one chartAll of Fall’s new television shows, in one chart
Culture

Here’s which shows this fall are the most fun

By Alex Abad-Santos
War on Drugs
The head of the DEA is still quite fond of mandatory minimum sentencesThe head of the DEA is still quite fond of mandatory minimum sentences
Labor
9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Detroit’s bankruptcy you were too embarrassed to ask
Labor

Feel like you’re behind the news on Detroit? Catch up with our explainer.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Social Policy
Hillary Clinton’s plan to use feminism to sell big governmentHillary Clinton’s plan to use feminism to sell big government
Social Policy

It’s more about building a secure floor for everyone than fighting the glass ceiling.

By Matthew Yglesias
Health
Ebola health team found deadEbola health team found dead
Play
Health

The group had been working to spread public-health messages in Guinea.

By Julia Belluz
archives
Scotland votes “no” on independence, will remain in the UKScotland votes “no” on independence, will remain in the UK
2016 Presidential Election
Report: Feds have found no evidence that Christie ordered BridgegateReport: Feds have found no evidence that Christie ordered Bridgegate
2016 Presidential Election

Off the hook?

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Larry Ellison is stepping down as Oracle CEO. Here’s how he got so rich.Larry Ellison is stepping down as Oracle CEO. Here’s how he got so rich.
Technology

You’ve probably never used Oracle software. So how does the company make billions of dollars?

By Timothy B. Lee
Health
UN calls for a twenty-fold increase in resources to address EbolaUN calls for a twenty-fold increase in resources to address Ebola
Health

At a historic Security Council meeting, Ban Ki-moon noted that the number of Ebola cases is doubling every three weeks.

By Julia Belluz
archives
The last poll in Scotland predicts a defeat for independenceThe last poll in Scotland predicts a defeat for independence
archives

“I can’t see No losing this now.”

By Zack Beauchamp
archives
Democrats hoping to keep the Senate just got great news from the Kansas Supreme CourtDemocrats hoping to keep the Senate just got great news from the Kansas Supreme Court
archives

A ruling says their candidate’s name can be dropped from the ballot.

By Andrew Prokop