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Politics Archive

Archives for November 2015

Israel
This week’s bitter dispute between Europe and Israel, explainedThis week’s bitter dispute between Europe and Israel, explained
Israel

In early November, the EU put out new rules requiring that settlement-made goods be labeled. Now Israel is retaliating.

By Zack Beauchamp
Mischiefs of Faction
A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.
Mischiefs of Faction

In 2010, Colorado Republican activists nominated someone party insiders didn’t like. The result was a devastating split in the party.

By Seth Masket
Politics
A new book claims Jeb Bush’s allies have spread sex scandal rumors about Marco RubioA new book claims Jeb Bush’s allies have spread sex scandal rumors about Marco Rubio
Politics

These rumors are completely unsubstantiated.

By Andrew Prokop
Criminal Justice
Before Colorado, pro-choice groups urged feds to call clinic attacks “domestic terrorism”Before Colorado, pro-choice groups urged feds to call clinic attacks “domestic terrorism”
Criminal Justice

A pro-choice group petitioned the Obama administration to categorize attacks on abortion clinics as “domestic terrorism” last Wednesday — two days before the deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood.

By Sarah Kliff and Emily Crockett
Mischiefs of Faction
Taking Donald Trump seriouslyTaking Donald Trump seriously
Mischiefs of Faction

Trump won’t win. But party clashes over nominations do happen.

By Julia Azari
Politics
The loophole that unleashed an unprecedented flood of money into Illinois politicsThe loophole that unleashed an unprecedented flood of money into Illinois politics
Politics

A law designed to stop rich candidates from taking over did just the opposite.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Obamacare’s biggest political problem: the people it helps don’t vote, but its critics doObamacare’s biggest political problem: the people it helps don’t vote, but its critics do
Politics

An anecdote from Kentucky that perfectly sums up Obamacare’s biggest political weakness.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
How more and better police could lead to less incarceration, explained by an expertHow more and better police could lead to less incarceration, explained by an expert
Politics

A policy that could produce less crime and incarceration.

By German Lopez
Politics
This 2002 PBS debate over the Iraq War is both weirdly prescient and totally bonkersThis 2002 PBS debate over the Iraq War is both weirdly prescient and totally bonkers
Politics

One panelist predicts “the fragmentation of Iraq, a war between Shia and Sunni.”

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
How the TPP could impact regulation of everything from cars to medical devicesHow the TPP could impact regulation of everything from cars to medical devices
Politics

The TPP’s e-commerce chapter bans rules requiring the disclosure of software source code.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
The real-life election of 1800 was even wilder than Hamilton the musical lets onThe real-life election of 1800 was even wilder than Hamilton the musical lets on
Politics

A Federalist plot to deny Thomas Jefferson the presidency threw the nation into crisis.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The case for letting children voteThe case for letting children vote
Politics

It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Campaign promises matterCampaign promises matter
2016 Presidential Election

Most people think politicians will say anything to get elected. But research shows they generally follow through on what they say they’ll do.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Most Americans want gun owners, but not Muslims, to submit to a government registryMost Americans want gun owners, but not Muslims, to submit to a government registry
Politics

Donald Trump may not like this.

By German Lopez
Politics
Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio supporters are fighting each other and not TrumpTed Cruz and Marco Rubio supporters are fighting each other and not Trump
Politics

New negative ads from outside groups have been released.

By Andrew Prokop