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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
The Reynolds Pamphlet, explained: Why Alexander Hamilton printed his sex scandal’s detailsThe Reynolds Pamphlet, explained: Why Alexander Hamilton printed his sex scandal’s details
Politics

What could he have been thinking?

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
China Passes Controversial Anti-Terrorism Law to Access Encrypted User Accounts (Update)China Passes Controversial Anti-Terrorism Law to Access Encrypted User Accounts (Update)
Technology

Beijing claims such access is necessary to defend against terrorism.

By Dante D'Orazio
Technology
Re/wind: A Very Beatles Christmas, Bad Times for Fantasy Sports and FoursquareRe/wind: A Very Beatles Christmas, Bad Times for Fantasy Sports and Foursquare
Technology

Foursquare is raising money at less than half its peak valuation.

By Noah Kulwin
Politics
This chart shows how Uber is devastating New York’s taxi businessThis chart shows how Uber is devastating New York’s taxi business
Politics

The value of New York taxi medallions is plummeting.

By Ariel Stulberg
World Politics
This chart shows something actually great that happened in 2015This chart shows something actually great that happened in 2015
World Politics

Global poverty is in free fall.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The state of the GOP race: Trump, Cruz, and a 4-way battle for the establishmentThe state of the GOP race: Trump, Cruz, and a 4-way battle for the establishment
Politics

Will it be Rubio? Bush? Christie? Kasich?

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Rand Paul celebrates the holiday season by insulting all his opponents on TwitterRand Paul celebrates the holiday season by insulting all his opponents on Twitter
2016 Presidential Election

His Festivus grievances included Hillary Clinton’s debate bathroom break.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
NH reporter: Marco Rubio is like “a computer algorithm designed to cover talking points”NH reporter: Marco Rubio is like “a computer algorithm designed to cover talking points”
Politics

“It was like someone wound him up, pointed him toward the doors and pushed ‘play.’”

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Facebook’s Free Basics App Has Been Temporarily Banned in IndiaFacebook’s Free Basics App Has Been Temporarily Banned in India
Technology

Facebook faces more backlash in India over its free Internet offering.

By Kurt Wagner
Politics
How Ted Cruz is exposing the magical thinking of the GOP eliteHow Ted Cruz is exposing the magical thinking of the GOP elite
Politics

Cruz scares GOP donors. But they might persuade themselves he doesn’t.

By Dara Lind
World Politics
“If they don’t like someone, they just behead him”: why ISIS fighters quit“If they don’t like someone, they just behead him”: why ISIS fighters quit
World Politics

These stories from ISIS territory are really stunning.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.The mystery isn’t why support for Trump is so high. It’s why it’s so low.
Politics

More Republicans think Trump would do the best job than are willing to vote for him.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Kentucky’s old governor gave thousands the right to vote. The new governor took it back.Kentucky’s old governor gave thousands the right to vote. The new governor took it back.
Politics
Schlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explainedSchlong-gate: Hillary Clinton v. Donald Trump, explained
Politics

It’s now all about the general election.

By Michelle Hackman
Polyarchy
Ted Kennedy’s finest momentTed Kennedy’s finest moment
Polyarchy

Lion of the Senate shows that it is policy entrepreneurs – legislators who can operate with limited power, a clear vision, and tremendous creativity and passion – who really get things done.

By Mark Schmitt