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Politics Archive

Archives for January 2015

Culture
Obama’s tech team hopes to make this the most interactive State of the Union everObama’s tech team hopes to make this the most interactive State of the Union ever
Culture

A new State of the Union website will present personalized pop-up facts as the president gives his speech.

By Timothy B. Lee
Religion
Why Saudi Arabia still has public beheadingsWhy Saudi Arabia still has public beheadings
Religion

The story goes all the way back to a deal made in 1744.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Inside Obama’s effort to use science — and find policies that actually workInside Obama’s effort to use science — and find policies that actually work
Politics

A new book reveals one of the President’s most important, least-understood achievements.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
An MRI costs $1,145 in America and $138 in Switzerland. But Medicare could change that.An MRI costs $1,145 in America and $138 in Switzerland. But Medicare could change that.
Politics

Why not cap health-care prices at 125 percent what Medicare pays?

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Obama’s State of the Union will include a major new tax reform proposal. Here it is.Obama’s State of the Union will include a major new tax reform proposal. Here it is.
Politics

A Warren-esque tax on megabanks, plus help for parents of young kids, college students, and people trying to save for retirement.

By Matthew Yglesias
9 things I wish people understood about Lyndon Johnson
Features

He saw the limits of presidential power, he was a genuine liberal, and more.

By Julian E. Zelizer
Politics
The Supreme Court’s infamous ‘Lochner era’ ended in the 1930s. Rand Paul wants it back.The Supreme Court’s infamous ‘Lochner era’ ended in the 1930s. Rand Paul wants it back.
Politics

In a speech, Paul argued that judges should intervene to protect people’s “liberty to contract.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Janet Yellen has a huge opportunity to boost the economyJanet Yellen has a huge opportunity to boost the economy
Politics

Low inflation could be fantastic news for America — if the Fed gets it right.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
Hackers seize media twitter feeds to live-tweet fake WWIII outbreakHackers seize media twitter feeds to live-tweet fake WWIII outbreak
World Politics

Just to be clear, the US is not at war with China

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Why nobody knows how many immigrants Obama’s plan will helpWhy nobody knows how many immigrants Obama’s plan will help
Politics

The CBO tried to estimate it. But they’re probably wrong. Here’s why.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Marijuana legalization could be heading to Vermont nextMarijuana legalization could be heading to Vermont next
Politics

Vermont’s state legislature is considering the first steps toward marijuana legalization. It would be the first in the country to legalize pot without direct voter approval.

By German Lopez
World Politics
500 years of European colonialism, in one GIF500 years of European colonialism, in one GIF
World Politics

A GIF that tracks the rise and fall of empires from 1492 to 2008.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why Washington state can’t sell its legal marijuanaWhy Washington state can’t sell its legal marijuana
Politics

The state has too much legal pot for recreational purposes.

By German Lopez
Culture
Taylor Swift continues world domination, takes over Speaker John Boehner’s websiteTaylor Swift continues world domination, takes over Speaker John Boehner’s website
Culture

Would she approve? Is she a Republican?

By Kelsey McKinney
Religion
Fox News informs surprised Parisians they’ve been conquered by MuslimsFox News informs surprised Parisians they’ve been conquered by Muslims
Religion

“You see young men wearing Osama bin Laden t-shirts in hookah shops.”

By Zack Beauchamp