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Politics Archive

Archives for November 2015

Politics
Tonight’s Democratic debate will now focus heavily on the Paris attacksTonight’s Democratic debate will now focus heavily on the Paris attacks
Politics

The three remaining candidates will debate in Des Moines.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
France has declared a state of emergency, but the law has an ugly historyFrance has declared a state of emergency, but the law has an ugly history
World Politics

Originally intended to repress the independence movement in Algeria, it gives the state broad powers to suspend civil liberties.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How to watch tonight’s Democratic debateHow to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Politics

Clinton, Sanders, and O’Malley will face off in Iowa.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
White House: No information contradicts French assessment that ISIS is behind Paris attackWhite House: No information contradicts French assessment that ISIS is behind Paris attack
World Politics

At this time there is “no specific or credible threat to the United States.”

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
Why ISIS would attack Paris, according to an expertWhy ISIS would attack Paris, according to an expert
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World Politics

“It is putting its major adversaries on notice that if they continue to impede its state building, they will pay a price.”

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
What we know about the Paris attackersWhat we know about the Paris attackers
World Politics

Some of the attackers may have had ties to Belgium, Syria, and Egypt.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Paris attacks: how US presidential candidates are respondingParis attacks: how US presidential candidates are responding
Politics

The most conservative candidates are arguing that the US shouldn’t admit Syrian refugees.

By Andrew Prokop
Watch: a 5-minute history of Syria’s war and the rise of ISIS
Syria

A brief history of the conflict that gave the world ISIS.

By Max Fisher
World Politics
Why John Kerry and the French president are calling ISIS “Daesh”Why John Kerry and the French president are calling ISIS “Daesh”
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World Politics

It’s a signal to Muslims that ISIS isn’t authentically Islamic.

By Matthew Yglesias and Zack Beauchamp
Hillary Clinton
Clinton dominated the CBS Saturday debate. These charts prove it.Clinton dominated the CBS Saturday debate. These charts prove it.
Hillary Clinton
By Javier Zarracina, Kavya Sukumar and 1 more
World Politics
New Polish minister calls for limiting refugees after Paris attackNew Polish minister calls for limiting refugees after Paris attack
World Politics

“After the tragic events of Paris we do not see the political possibility of respecting them.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Ted Cruz is freaked out about inflation. But there has been absolutely none for a year.Ted Cruz is freaked out about inflation. But there has been absolutely none for a year.
Politics

Many older voters believe that prices are soaring. But the data says otherwise.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
Watch: The origins of ISIS, explained in 3 minutesWatch: The origins of ISIS, explained in 3 minutes
World Politics

This video tells the story of the group’s rise in Iraq and Syria.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Parisians are waiting for hours for their chance to give blood for attack victimsParisians are waiting for hours for their chance to give blood for attack victims
World Politics

So many people are lining up at hospitals around the city to donate blood that some are even being turned away.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
Paris attacks: French president calls them an “act of war” by ISISParis attacks: French president calls them an “act of war” by ISIS
World Politics

François Hollande says ISIS was responsible for Friday’s attacks in Paris.

By Timothy B. Lee