Politics Archive
Archives for December 2015
A student rapped about sexual harassment at school and got suspended. Killer Mike weighs in with hip-hop scholars and other artists.
It’s a great deal for rich people like Donald Trump.
Just gross.
For decades, two big parties dominated Spanish politics. But in recent elections, complete political neophytes stormed the stage, dealing a blow to the two-party system. Could the same happen in the United States?
More Republicans than Democrats are running for office lately.
Solving obesity and other health problems may not be as simple as just eliminating food deserts.
Following Lenin’s death, the tree fell out of favor, labeled an anti-Soviet influence and a “remnant of the damned past” by a new generation of leaders. Then a member of Stalin’s inner circle suggested resurrecting the tradition “for the children.”
The internet opened America to more balanced perspectives on drugs.
White political power is declining, and some people don’t like it.
Oops.
People don’t feel comfortable telling pollsters they support Trump.
The rise of ISIS, not Lindsey Graham, changed the GOP’s views on foreign policy.
Middle East expert Michael Knights says countries there just don’t see ISIS as their first priority — because they’re all too worried about one another.
Because of one Sen. John McCain.
Here’s how the “war” in Star Wars actually works.