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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Politics
New subpoenas are more bad news for Chris ChristieNew subpoenas are more bad news for Chris Christie
Politics

The federal investigation doesn’t seem to be winding down.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A revealing fact about the politics of financial instabilityA revealing fact about the politics of financial instability
Politics

A new study shows that the Americans struggling the most tend to support Democratic candidates...but also are least likely to vote

By Danielle Kurtzleben
World Politics
Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack: remembering the victimsCharlie Hebdo terrorist attack: remembering the victims
World Politics

Here’s what we know so far about those killed today.

By German Lopez
Media
Major Russian TV network says US intelligence carried out the Charlie Hebdo attackMajor Russian TV network says US intelligence carried out the Charlie Hebdo attack
Media

According to this latest Russian media conspiracy theory, the attack was all about hurting Russia.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Robots, trade, and four other things that might be keeping you from getting a raiseRobots, trade, and four other things that might be keeping you from getting a raise
Politics

The labor share of income is falling. Here are our best guesses as to why.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Sen. Barbara Boxer just announced her retirement by reading an eight-line poemSen. Barbara Boxer just announced her retirement by reading an eight-line poem
Politics

“The Senate is the place where I’ve always made my case / For families, for the planet, and the human race.”

By Andrew Prokop
Syria
CNN’s Don Lemon asks Muslim-American human rights lawyer if he supports ISISCNN’s Don Lemon asks Muslim-American human rights lawyer if he supports ISIS
Syria

“Wait, did you just ask if I support ISIS?”

By German Lopez
World Politics
Sydney hostage crisis: Man Haron Monis killed after taking hostagesSydney hostage crisis: Man Haron Monis killed after taking hostages
World Politics

The self-styled sheikh, who moved to Australia from Iran in 2009, has been holding captives for more than 12 hours now.

By Vox Staff
World Politics
Stop asking Muslims to condemn terrorism. It’s bigoted and Islamophobic.Stop asking Muslims to condemn terrorism. It’s bigoted and Islamophobic.
World Politics

One lesson of Charlie Hebdo: it’s time for us to end our demand that Muslims denounce every madman.

By Max Fisher
Climate
Will low oil prices kill the Keystone XL pipeline?Will low oil prices kill the Keystone XL pipeline?
Climate

A look at the new economics of Canada’s oil sands.

By Brad Plumer
World Politics
Jon Stewart on Charlie Hebdo: “Very few people go into comedy as an act of courage”Jon Stewart on Charlie Hebdo: “Very few people go into comedy as an act of courage”
World Politics

A serious response to a searing crime.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why don’t we believe rape victims? Because of people like Phylicia Rashad.Why don’t we believe rape victims? Because of people like Phylicia Rashad.
Politics

The woman who played Clair Huxtable unintentionally made the case for sexual assault accusers.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Obama keeps repeating his administration’s biggest economic policy mistakeObama keeps repeating his administration’s biggest economic policy mistake
Politics

Monetary policy matters!

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Sony to Delay Sale of PlayStation 4 in ChinaSony to Delay Sale of PlayStation 4 in China
Technology

Reportedly, the company is still negotiating about strict government censorship rules.

By Reuters
World Politics
Two — but only two — cheers for blasphemyTwo — but only two — cheers for blasphemy
World Politics

A vile murder has unleashed an ugly but necessary cycle.

By Matthew Yglesias