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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Politics
Mike Huckabee continues war on Beyoncé, says Malia and Sasha Obama shouldn’t listen to herMike Huckabee continues war on Beyoncé, says Malia and Sasha Obama shouldn’t listen to her
Politics

The former Arkansas governor continued his anti-Beyoncé book tour, with the Obamas as the latest targets.

By German Lopez
Politics
Should we believe Elizabeth Warren when she says she won’t run for president?Should we believe Elizabeth Warren when she says she won’t run for president?
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Mitt Romney just changed his mind, after all.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The new Democratic attack ad against Chris Christie is misleadingThe new Democratic attack ad against Chris Christie is misleading
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Christie doesn’t have great economic figures to tout, but here’s what else you need to know about his eight credit downgrades

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
The big reason GOP consultants are excited about Romney 2016The big reason GOP consultants are excited about Romney 2016
Politics

All about the Benjamins

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Here’s the Republican strategy for stopping Obama on immigrationHere’s the Republican strategy for stopping Obama on immigration
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...and what will happen when it doesn’t pass the Senate

By Dara Lind
Video
The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutesThe myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes
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Video

You may know what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you? Jenée Desmond Harris explains.

By Estelle Caswell and Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Obamacare and illegal immigration left off the agenda at major conservative conferenceObamacare and illegal immigration left off the agenda at major conservative conference
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A kindler, gentler Heritage Action.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Paul Ryan won’t run for presidentPaul Ryan won’t run for president
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The former vice presidential candidate said he won’t run.

By German Lopez
Religion
Fox News host calls for mass murder of Islamists in unhinged rantFox News host calls for mass murder of Islamists in unhinged rant
Religion

“We need to kill them. We need to KILL THEM.”

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Elizabeth Warren wins battle against Obama Treasury nominee, but the war goes onElizabeth Warren wins battle against Obama Treasury nominee, but the war goes on
Politics

Undersecretary of Treasury sounds boring, but the real issue here is the role of finance in America.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
Defying killers, Charlie Hebdo puts Mohammed on its next coverDefying killers, Charlie Hebdo puts Mohammed on its next cover
World Politics

It’s the first edition of the magazine to be published since the attack.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why it matters that George Zimmerman keeps getting arrestedWhy it matters that George Zimmerman keeps getting arrested
Politics

His latest brush with the law revives longstanding frustrations about the racist stereotypes deployed against Trayvon Martin.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Social Policy
What everyone gets wrong about Charlie Hebdo and racismWhat everyone gets wrong about Charlie Hebdo and racism
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Social Policy

The magazine did not intend racism, but it ended up fighting on the side of racists.

By Max Fisher
Technology
The real reason pro-ISIS hackers took over CENTCOM’s TwitterThe real reason pro-ISIS hackers took over CENTCOM’s Twitter
Technology

The CENTCOM hack didn’t actually hurt America. But it might be a propaganda win for ISIS.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Technology and Garbage Dreams in the Silicon Valley of IndiaTechnology and Garbage Dreams in the Silicon Valley of India
Technology

A cloud-based initiative is steering rag pickers away from scavenging, and providing them with tools as micro-entrepreneurs.

By Prashant Mehra