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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Politics
The most important sentence in Obama’s 2015 State of the UnionThe most important sentence in Obama’s 2015 State of the Union
Politics

Obama turns the page.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
President Barack Obama now calls same-sex marriage a civil right. He didn’t 11 years ago.President Barack Obama now calls same-sex marriage a civil right. He didn’t 11 years ago.
Politics

The completion of an evolution.

By German Lopez
Politics
Here’s Joni Ernst’s State of the Union response textHere’s Joni Ernst’s State of the Union response text
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The Iowa Republican responds to Barack Obama.

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
Obama is right: ISIS is being stoppedObama is right: ISIS is being stopped
Syria

In the State of the Union address, Obama claimed America’s military power was “stopping” ISIS’s military progress. He’s right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
Low gas prices are great for Obama. Too bad he can’t really take credit.Low gas prices are great for Obama. Too bad he can’t really take credit.
Climate

The price of oil is falling for reasons outside his control.

By Brad Plumer
Climate
Read the full text of President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union addressRead the full text of President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address
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Climate

The State of the Union, according to Barack Obama

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Who’s sitting in the First Lady’s State of the Union box?Who’s sitting in the First Lady’s State of the Union box?
Politics

Here’s a list of Michelle Obama’s SOTU guests.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
New senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will give GOP’s State of the Union responseNew senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will give GOP’s State of the Union response
Politics

Ernst will call for President Obama to work with Republicans on trade and tax reform.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
Alan Gross spent 5 years in a Cuban cell. Tonight, he’ll be at the State of the Union.Alan Gross spent 5 years in a Cuban cell. Tonight, he’ll be at the State of the Union.
World Politics

Gross’s detention is the story behind Obama’s big Cuba deal. Here’s what you need to know.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
B-I-N-G-O! Vox’s own State of the Union gameB-I-N-G-O! Vox’s own State of the Union game
Politics

The state of your Bingo card is strong.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The best lines from President Obama’s speech, according to the White HouseThe best lines from President Obama’s speech, according to the White House
Politics

Excerpts of the speech text

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why Obama wants to tax college savings accountsWhy Obama wants to tax college savings accounts
Politics

The higher education parts of the president’s plan are redistributive — but it’s hard to get around the fact that college tax credits tend to benefit wealthier Americans anyway.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Why Twitter Has Its Sights Set on IndiaWhy Twitter Has Its Sights Set on India
Technology

Twitter acquired India’s ZipDial to help bring in new users.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
What Obama would say at the State of the Union if he were being brutally honestWhat Obama would say at the State of the Union if he were being brutally honest
Politics

Hate the game, not the players.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
One sentence that perfectly explains why the middle class has to care about inequalityOne sentence that perfectly explains why the middle class has to care about inequality
Politics

GDP growth alone isn’t enough to guarantee rising incomes for average families.

By Matthew Yglesias