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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Politics
Deficits have been shrinking for years. The CBO says that’s about to change.Deficits have been shrinking for years. The CBO says that’s about to change.
Politics

The CBO projects growing deficits and a slower GDP growth rate than it last estimated

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Politics
Watch Marco Rubio defend big money in politics at a Koch brothers eventWatch Marco Rubio defend big money in politics at a Koch brothers event
Politics

“The ones who seem to have a problem with it are the ones that only want unions to be able to do it.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Obamacare 2.0: the White House’s radical new plan to change how doctors get paidObamacare 2.0: the White House’s radical new plan to change how doctors get paid
Politics

The White House is making its biggest bet yet on the future of health care — and it has nothing to do with getting more people health insurance.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
Will Romney put more emphasis on his Mormonism in a 2016 campaign?Will Romney put more emphasis on his Mormonism in a 2016 campaign?
Culture

In the past, the presidential hopeful was cautious about discussing his faith. Could that change this time around?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Politics
The GOP’s border bill would be a disasterThe GOP’s border bill would be a disaster
Politics

It wouldn’t prevent every single illegal border crossing. But here’s what it would do

By Dara Lind
Culture
9 questions about Saudi Arabia you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Saudi Arabia you were too embarrassed to ask
Culture

Why is it named after the royal family? Where does its officially policy of religious extremism come from? How did it become such a close US ally?

By Max Fisher
Politics
Michelle and Sasha Obama are big fans of ABC’s Black-ishMichelle and Sasha Obama are big fans of ABC’s Black-ish
Politics

Apparently the comedy about an African-American family in Los Angeles is a hit among the one on the White House.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Bill Gates explains why Breaking Bad proves the world is getting smarter
Features

Why he’s optimistic about the future of the world.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Scapegoating poor people for the housing crash is dumb. This study shows just how dumb.Scapegoating poor people for the housing crash is dumb. This study shows just how dumb.
Syria
This airplane is hammering ISIS. So why is the Air Force trying to kill it?This airplane is hammering ISIS. So why is the Air Force trying to kill it?
Syria

The A-10 Warthog the best plane the US has at what it does, and it has a passionate fanbase among soldiers. Yet the Air Force is trying to retire the plane — for reasons that go to the heart of the branch’s identity.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
The Tax Plan Cometh? Here’s What Will Happen if Yahoo Doesn’t Cough Up an Alibaba Solution.The Tax Plan Cometh? Here’s What Will Happen if Yahoo Doesn’t Cough Up an Alibaba Solution.
Technology

So what exactly does Wall Street want and want now?

By Kara Swisher
Politics
Republicans scratched “civil rights and human rights” from a Senate subcommittee nameRepublicans scratched “civil rights and human rights” from a Senate subcommittee name
Politics

The chairman says the word “Constitution” is sufficient to cover all of this.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Syria
Expert: Obama’s Syria strategy could be a disasterExpert: Obama’s Syria strategy could be a disaster
Syria

Dr. Erica Borghard, an expert on proxy warfare, discusses the dangers of arming “moderate” rebels in Syria.

By Amanda Taub
Israel
Even Fox News is outraged at Boehner and Netanyahu’s plan to undermine ObamaEven Fox News is outraged at Boehner and Netanyahu’s plan to undermine Obama
Israel

Host Chris Wallace called the move by the Israeli leader “wicked.” Wow.

By Max Fisher
Technology
In China, VPN Internet Access Tools Suffer Further DisruptionsIn China, VPN Internet Access Tools Suffer Further Disruptions
Technology

Three major providers of workarounds to state-sponsored censorship are reportedly affected.

By Reuters