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Politics Archive

Archives for November 2015

Politics
A year after police killed a 12-year-old, the family wants big changes in investigationA year after police killed a 12-year-old, the family wants big changes in investigation
Syria
No, Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane will not spark World War IIINo, Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane will not spark World War III
Syria

But it should still make us ask: What if this had happened in Eastern Europe, where the danger is much higher?

By Max Fisher
Syria
Watch Putin’s angry response to Turkey shooting down a Russian planeWatch Putin’s angry response to Turkey shooting down a Russian plane
Syria

Most ominously, he threatens “serious consequences” for relations between Russia and Turkey, a NATO ally.

By Zack Beauchamp
Syria
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Why it would happen and why it matters, explained.Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Why it would happen and why it matters, explained.
Syria

No, it’s not the start of World War III. But this is still a big deal.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Marco Rubio’s operation is relying on unprecedented dark money spendingMarco Rubio’s operation is relying on unprecedented dark money spending
Politics

The vast majority of ads aired promoting Rubio this year have been funded by a group that won’t reveal its funders.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Where the candidates stand on Syrian refugees, in one chartWhere the candidates stand on Syrian refugees, in one chart
Politics
By Dara Lind and Javier Zarracina
World Politics
The State Department just issued a vague, unhelpfully terrifying travel alertThe State Department just issued a vague, unhelpfully terrifying travel alert
World Politics

“Current information suggests that [ISIS], al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why this tweet scares the Republican establishmentWhy this tweet scares the Republican establishment
Politics

Trump is subtly threatening to revive talk of a third-party run.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Pfizer-Allergan merger is a huge tax dodge. Bernie Sanders wants Obama to block it.The Pfizer-Allergan merger is a huge tax dodge. Bernie Sanders wants Obama to block it.
Politics

The headquarters is staying in New York, but the company wants to start paying taxes like it’s Irish.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
There are way more gifted kids from disadvantaged backgrounds than we usually findThere are way more gifted kids from disadvantaged backgrounds than we usually find
Politics

But most districts are too stingy to bother finding them.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lyingThe media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lying
Politics

On the one hand, he demands coverage. On the other hand, he uses it to spread falsehoods.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
John Oliver’s excellent takedown of the fearmongering about Syrian refugeesJohn Oliver’s excellent takedown of the fearmongering about Syrian refugees
Politics

“No terrorist in their right mind would choose this path when the visa process requires far less effort.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump’s black-on-black crime tweet is wrong in so many waysDonald Trump’s black-on-black crime tweet is wrong in so many ways
Politics

Even the numbers are wrong.

By German Lopez
Politics
Why Bernie Sanders isn’t a DemocratWhy Bernie Sanders isn’t a Democrat
Politics

His socialism is partly a way to critique the Democratic Party.

By Ezra Klein
Syria
The problem at the heart of ISIS — and why the world seems unable to solve itThe problem at the heart of ISIS — and why the world seems unable to solve it
Syria

ISIS’s weaknesses are numerous. But the group is a problem that the world seems unable to solve. Why?

By Max Fisher