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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Politics
Analysis: CBO contradicted the latest case against Obamacare 68 different timesAnalysis: CBO contradicted the latest case against Obamacare 68 different times
Politics

The analysis could prove relevant in the pending Supreme Court case, King v. Burwell, where challengers argue that Congress meant for Obamacare to limit subsidies to state exchanges.

By Sarah Kliff
Why have weddings and houses gotten so ridiculously expensive? Blame inequality.
Features

Inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s deeply wasteful.

By Robert H. Frank
World Politics
Watch John Kerry apologize to France by having James Taylor sing “You’ve Got a Friend”Watch John Kerry apologize to France by having James Taylor sing “You’ve Got a Friend”
World Politics

”Just close your eyes and think of me / “yes and soon I will be there.”

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Alibaba Plans Push to Connect U.S. Retailers, China’s ConsumersAlibaba Plans Push to Connect U.S. Retailers, China’s Consumers
Technology

Alibaba and Alipay have pilot agreements to handle payments and shipping to China for Neiman Marcus, Saks and others.

By Reuters
Cuba
Vox Sentences: It just got easier to go to CubaVox Sentences: It just got easier to go to Cuba
Cuba

Enjoy Havana!

By Dylan Matthews
Israel
The one sentence you need to read to understand France’s anti-Semitism crisisThe one sentence you need to read to understand France’s anti-Semitism crisis
Israel

“Half of all racist attacks in France take Jews as their target, even though they number less than 1% of the population.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Mobile Industry Generated $3.3 Trillion Last Year, Created 11 Million JobsMobile Industry Generated $3.3 Trillion Last Year, Created 11 Million Jobs
Technology

So we’re all rich, right?

By Ina Fried
World Politics
The ultimate flowchart guide to having an opinion on Charlie HebdoThe ultimate flowchart guide to having an opinion on Charlie Hebdo
World Politics

Catch up on the debate in 10 seconds.

By German Lopez
Politics
Karl Rove praises GOP field — but doesn’t back Jeb BushKarl Rove praises GOP field — but doesn’t back Jeb Bush
Politics

It could be “the most volatile, unpredictable Republican contest most Americans have ever seen,” Rove writes.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
Charting 13 years of terrorist attacks in Europe is really revealingCharting 13 years of terrorist attacks in Europe is really revealing
World Politics

It’s not just radical Islamists engaging in the attacks.

By German Lopez
Technology
E.U. to Publish Details of Probe Into Amazon’s Luxembourg Tax DealE.U. to Publish Details of Probe Into Amazon’s Luxembourg Tax Deal
Technology

At issue is whether Luxembourg’s tax policies violate E.U. rules.

By Reuters
Politics
For the first time in a decade, Americans say health care is getting more affordableFor the first time in a decade, Americans say health care is getting more affordable
Politics

For the first time in a decade, the number of Americans who say they can afford the health care they need went up.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Jeb Bush is running on his Florida education record. Here’s what he actually did.Jeb Bush is running on his Florida education record. Here’s what he actually did.
Politics

A guide to Bush’s record as an education reformer.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Xiaomi Challenges iPhone 6 Plus With New Flagship Mi NoteXiaomi Challenges iPhone 6 Plus With New Flagship Mi Note
Technology

Competitive features for a third of the price.

By Paul Carsten
Criminal Justice
The quenelle: France’s notorious anti-Semitic hand gesture, explainedThe quenelle: France’s notorious anti-Semitic hand gesture, explained
Criminal Justice

Invented by a comedian arrested for anti-Semitism, the gesture has spread widely since 2005.

By Libby Nelson