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Politics Archive

Archives for November 2015

Technology
The World’s Top Supercomputer Is Where? Yup. Still China.The World’s Top Supercomputer Is Where? Yup. Still China.
Technology

China’s Tianhe-2 is starting its third straight year as the supercomputing world’s heavyweight champ.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
If Google Returns to China With Its App Store, Here’s What It Will FaceIf Google Returns to China With Its App Store, Here’s What It Will Face
Technology

Alphabet as underdog.

By Mark Bergen
World Politics
Paris attacks: what we knowParis attacks: what we know
World Politics

At least 129 people died in attacks in and around Paris.

By Zack Beauchamp, Libby Nelson and 1 more
Politics
Banning smoking in public housing singles out the poor. But it also saves lives.Banning smoking in public housing singles out the poor. But it also saves lives.
Politics

The new federal policy, explained.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
What Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wageWhat Bernie Sanders misses about a $15 minimum wage
Politics

Even some liberal economists are nervous about proposals to establish a nationwide $15 minimum wage.

By Timothy B. Lee
Hillary Clinton
Clinton, Sanders, and O’Malley all flunked Saturday’s debate on Paris and ISISClinton, Sanders, and O’Malley all flunked Saturday’s debate on Paris and ISIS
Hillary Clinton

The debate spent 30 full minutes on the Paris attacks. It did not go well.

By Max Fisher
2016 Presidential Election
Bernie Sanders: People are “shouting” about guns, but “not you, Secretary Clinton”Bernie Sanders: People are “shouting” about guns, but “not you, Secretary Clinton”
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2016 Presidential Election

At the second Democratic presidential debate, Bernie Sanders jokingly repeated a talking point about guns and “shouting” that helped spark a controversy over sexism.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking badThe Democratic debate’s Wall Street fight left both Clinton and Sanders looking bad
Politics

Don’t play the 9/11 card. Not here.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Here’s how Bernie Sanders explained his “political revolution.” Is it plausible?Here’s how Bernie Sanders explained his “political revolution.” Is it plausible?
Politics

His explanation during the debate is also the biggest question mark about his candidacy.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate
2016 Presidential Election

The third loser is you, the viewer.

By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
Politics
Here’s what each Democrat had to say about ISIS and the Paris attackHere’s what each Democrat had to say about ISIS and the Paris attack
Politics

Some of the key moments.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Watch: Hillary Clinton defends ties to Wall Street by invoking 9/11Watch: Hillary Clinton defends ties to Wall Street by invoking 9/11
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Politics

“We were attacked in downtown Manhattan, where Wall Street is.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Martin O’Malley gave, by far, the best debate answer on refugeesMartin O’Malley gave, by far, the best debate answer on refugees
Politics

O’Malley was clearly prepared to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis. Here’s why.

By Dara Lind
Politics
What Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax ratesWhat Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax rates
Politics

They were high — but not for Wall Street fat cats.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton: Blaming all of Islam for terrorist attacks is a huge strategic mistakeHillary Clinton: Blaming all of Islam for terrorist attacks is a huge strategic mistake
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Politics

A rare agreement with George W. Bush.

By German Lopez