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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Trump wants to ban all Muslim immigrants. What do other candidates say?Trump wants to ban all Muslim immigrants. What do other candidates say?
Politics

Where every presidential candidate stands on Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering America, in one chart.

By Kay Steiger
Politics
The bizarre new allegations about Planned Parenthood and landfills, explainedThe bizarre new allegations about Planned Parenthood and landfills, explained
Politics

Ohio’s attorney general found no evidence that Planned Parenthood was “selling” fetal tissue, but he also made some weird claims that the provider is throwing fetuses in landfills. What’s going on?

By Emily Crockett
World Politics
Nigeria’s government killed “hundreds” of Shia Muslims in 3 days: what we knowNigeria’s government killed “hundreds” of Shia Muslims in 3 days: what we know
World Politics

Here’s why things look like they’re getting really bad in northern Nigeria.

By Zack Beauchamp
33 maps that explain terrorism
World Politics

How terrorism has changed over time, from the French Revolution to ISIS.

By Zack Beauchamp
Iran
The bottom line on whether Iran tried to build nuclear weaponsThe bottom line on whether Iran tried to build nuclear weapons
Iran

The IAEA officially concluded its big investigation. Here’s what it found.

By Max Fisher
Politics
A group of influential social conservative leaders is planning to back Ted CruzA group of influential social conservative leaders is planning to back Ted Cruz
Politics

First signs of institutional support for the firebrand Texan.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
CNN Republican debate 2015: Donald Trump vs. everyoneCNN Republican debate 2015: Donald Trump vs. everyone
Politics

The second of 12 GOP presidential debates airs on CNN at 8 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The 2016 presidential candidates on stage will include Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Marco Rubio and others.

By Vox Staff
Culture
GOP candidates should not throw away their shot to use these 51 sick burns from HamiltonGOP candidates should not throw away their shot to use these 51 sick burns from Hamilton
Culture

They will tear each other into pieces.

By Dara Lind and Caroline Framke
Politics
“Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally“Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally
Politics

The evening featured a series of clashes between protesters and security guards, egged on by supporters and the candidate himself.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hiking the alcohol tax could help fight gonorrhea as effectively as distributing condomsHiking the alcohol tax could help fight gonorrhea as effectively as distributing condoms
Politics

It may sound like a buzzkill, but it’s good for public health.

By German Lopez
Politics
Republicans should debate these Black Lives Matter and criminal justice questionsRepublicans should debate these Black Lives Matter and criminal justice questions
Politics

It’s time for a better conversation on these issues.

By German Lopez
Politics
Missouri legislators want to revoke student athletes’ scholarships if they boycottMissouri legislators want to revoke student athletes’ scholarships if they boycott
Politics

Football players changed the university in November. Two legislators introduced a bill to make sure that never happens again.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted CruzHow Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted Cruz
Politics

Trump has made clear that Ted Cruz is far from the worst possible outcome for the Republican Party.

By Ezra Klein
Business & Finance
This week, the US government will take action to slow the economy and prevent wage growthThis week, the US government will take action to slow the economy and prevent wage growth
Business & Finance

If the president tried this, people would freak out. But it’s the Fed.

By Matthew Yglesias
Why I stopped looking for lessons in tragedies
Features

He said he had a bomb and that there were radio-controlled explosives stationed throughout the city. He said Sydney was under attack by Islamic State.

By Madeleine Watts