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Archives for July 2019

Politics
“That is kindergarten”: Cory Booker says rejoining the Paris climate agreement is not enough“That is kindergarten”: Cory Booker says rejoining the Paris climate agreement is not enough
Politics

Cory Booker says the US is obligated to lead the world on climate change.

By Umair Irfan
World Politics
The 2 veterans on the Democratic debate stage made a big promise about AfghanistanThe 2 veterans on the Democratic debate stage made a big promise about Afghanistan
World Politics

They would withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan within their first year in office.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The messy health care discussion at the second Democratic debate, explainedThe messy health care discussion at the second Democratic debate, explained
Politics

Making sense of the confusing Joe Biden-Kamala Harris fight over Medicare-for-all.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Joe Biden recently flipped on the Hyde Amendment. Kamala Harris asked him why.Joe Biden recently flipped on the Hyde Amendment. Kamala Harris asked him why.
Politics

After supporting the measure for decades, he reversed his position in June.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What Biden doesn’t get about immigrationWhat Biden doesn’t get about immigration
Politics

It’s not about open borders.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Barack Obama was Joe Biden’s guardian angel at the Democratic debateBarack Obama was Joe Biden’s guardian angel at the Democratic debate
Politics

“Barack Obama knew exactly who I was”: Joe Biden defends his past record by invoking Obama.

By Tara Golshan
The winners of Democrats’ two-night debate extravaganza
Politics

Get ready for a Booker boomlet, but Biden’s still in command.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What Biden meant to say in his bungled debate closing statementWhat Biden meant to say in his bungled debate closing statement
Politics

He said to “go to Joe 30330,” and warned of “eight more years” of Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the July Democratic debates
Politics

One big loser: the DNC.

By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
2020 Presidential Election
“Fire Pantaleo!”: the discussion of Eric Garner’s death at the Democratic debate, explained“Fire Pantaleo!”: the discussion of Eric Garner’s death at the Democratic debate, explained
2020 Presidential Election

Bill de Blasio and Joe Biden faced questions about the 2014 incident.

By P.R. Lockhart and Emily Stewart
Politics
Jay Inslee points to Democrats’ real problem: Mitch McConnellJay Inslee points to Democrats’ real problem: Mitch McConnell
Politics

Even if the Democrats win the Senate, the filibuster stands in the way of their big plans.

By Ella Nilsen
Here’s everything you need to know about the September debate
Politics

The stage is about to get a lot less crowded.

By Catherine Kim
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Joe Biden’s long record supporting the war on drugs and mass incarceration, explainedJoe Biden’s long record supporting the war on drugs and mass incarceration, explained
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Biden was a major Democratic leader in spearheading America’s war on drugs during the 1980s and ’90s.

By German Lopez
Culture
Jane the Virgin’s joyous series finale is a perfect hour of televisionJane the Virgin’s joyous series finale is a perfect hour of television
Culture

Jane the Virgin strips away its high-concept shenanigans for a blissful series finale.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Why Bill de Blasio is so hated, explainedWhy Bill de Blasio is so hated, explained
Politics

He might actually be kind of good and we are all bad.

By Emily Stewart