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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
The new anti-abortion laws states passed in 2015, mappedThe new anti-abortion laws states passed in 2015, mapped
Politics

These were some of the major trends in anti-abortion legislation in 2015.

By Emily Crockett
World Politics
Dubai’s 63-story Address Downtown Hotel is on fireDubai’s 63-story Address Downtown Hotel is on fire
World Politics

The building became a towering inferno that lit up the skyline.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary so far, in one mapDonald Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary so far, in one map
Politics

The GOP establishment will not like this map.

By German Lopez
Politics
The massive fight for Rahm Emanuel’s resignation, explainedThe massive fight for Rahm Emanuel’s resignation, explained
Politics

The movement against the Chicago mayor has been building for years.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
The time Rubio helped a convicted cocaine trafficker get a real estate license, explainedThe time Rubio helped a convicted cocaine trafficker get a real estate license, explained
Politics

The first hint of fire behind the Rubio smoke.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Marijuana legalization is already making Mexican drug cartels poorerMarijuana legalization is already making Mexican drug cartels poorer
Politics

A big win for legalization.

By German Lopez
Mischiefs of Faction
Fear, fake data, and fragmented parties: political science in 2015Fear, fake data, and fragmented parties: political science in 2015
Mischiefs of Faction

What was predictable, what we didn’t predict, and what we couldn’t have predicted.

By Julia Azari
Politics
Chicago will reform its police to reduce use of force. Here’s why it might not work.Chicago will reform its police to reduce use of force. Here’s why it might not work.
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Politics

Now comes the hard part of reform.

By German Lopez
Why Mormons identify with Syrian refugees
Video

It goes back to the roots of the Mormon faith.

By Johnny Harris
Politics
6 times John Oliver obliterated the US criminal justice system in 20156 times John Oliver obliterated the US criminal justice system in 2015
Politics

A British comedian takes on the American justice system.

By German Lopez
Politics
Our 25 most social stories of 2015Our 25 most social stories of 2015
Politics

You “liked” these stories a lot. Now like them in aggregate!

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
President Obama and Jerry Seinfeld get coffee, talk about underwear, cursing, and famePresident Obama and Jerry Seinfeld get coffee, talk about underwear, cursing, and fame
Culture

And Obama made an in-depth comparison of politics and football.

By Libby Nelson
Syria
Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad?Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad?
Syria

There are signs that Assad’s most important ally is getting ready to see him go.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes.Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes.
Politics

For angry populists, they are like chocolate and peanut butter.

By David Roberts
Politics
Mass killings spread like a disease — and a federal ban makes it hard to find the cureMass killings spread like a disease — and a federal ban makes it hard to find the cure
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Politics

A terrifying conclusion.

By German Lopez