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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president?Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president?
Politics

Americans are flocking to the once off-limits island in droves.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
More Americans say religious freedom is important for Christians than for MuslimsMore Americans say religious freedom is important for Christians than for Muslims
Politics

Some apparently don’t think the Constitution applies to everyone.

By Libby Nelson
I’m an American Jew. Here’s what happened when I joined the Israeli military.
Features

After a back injury ended my football prospects, I joined the IDF in search of a challenge. But the experience was more difficult physically, mentally, and politically, than I’d ever imagined.

By Joseph Lenoff
Politics
Despite the Trump disaster, the Republican Party is in great shapeDespite the Trump disaster, the Republican Party is in great shape
Politics

The GOP’s odds of winning the White House are much better than Dem odds of winning congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The media hyped up a nationwide crime wave. A new report pushes back.The media hyped up a nationwide crime wave. A new report pushes back.
Politics

The story is much more complicated than media outlets suggested.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump dominated Twitter in 2015Donald Trump dominated Twitter in 2015
Politics

This chart shows the year in tweets.

By German Lopez
Politics
Jeb Bush can’t win Iowa. But he wants to make sure Marco Rubio doesn’t come close.Jeb Bush can’t win Iowa. But he wants to make sure Marco Rubio doesn’t come close.
Politics

A Bush-allied group will start airing attack ads against Rubio in the Hawkeye State.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Chris Christie’s soft-on-drugs stance may be helping him in New Hampshire. Here’s why.Chris Christie’s soft-on-drugs stance may be helping him in New Hampshire. Here’s why.
Explainers

The New Jersey governor has taken a softer tact toward drugs.

By German Lopez
Criminal Justice
Life as a “comfort woman”: Survivors remember a WWII atrocity that was ignored for decadesLife as a “comfort woman”: Survivors remember a WWII atrocity that was ignored for decades
Criminal Justice

Three first-hand accounts from Japan’s system of sexual slavery.

By Max Fisher
World Politics
Refugees are enterprising and tech-savvy, research findsRefugees are enterprising and tech-savvy, research finds
World Politics

A new study paints a surprising picture of life in refugee camps.

By Maddison Connaughton
Politics
Chris Christie is back in the presidential mix. But what about Bridgegate?Chris Christie is back in the presidential mix. But what about Bridgegate?
Politics

Here’s a refresher and update on the scandal.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Grand jury says police shooting of Tamir Rice was legally justified. That’s the problem.Grand jury says police shooting of Tamir Rice was legally justified. That’s the problem.
Politics

A legal justification doesn’t mean the shooting was okay.

By German Lopez
Technology
New China Anti-Terrorism Law Confuses the Out of U.S. Tech CompaniesNew China Anti-Terrorism Law Confuses the Out of U.S. Tech Companies
Technology

Rep. McCaul and Sen. Warner call for a commission on national security to tackle issues raised by encryption.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Politics
Way more Americans are drinking themselves to death. Here’s why.Way more Americans are drinking themselves to death. Here’s why.
Politics

A troubling trend.

By German Lopez
Technology
Is CES Still Relevant?Is CES Still Relevant?
Technology

The Chinese have arrived, and they plan to disrupt the traditional CE players as much as possible and take market share away from them fast.

By Tim Bajarin