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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Elizabeth Warren fought Wall Street in last year’s omnibus. This year it paid off.Elizabeth Warren fought Wall Street in last year’s omnibus. This year it paid off.
Politics

Battles build political power, even when wonks can’t see it.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Watch live: President Obama’s year-end press conferenceWatch live: President Obama’s year-end press conference
Politics

The president will hold a presser before he travels to San Bernardino.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
We’ve never had a debate this close to ChristmasWe’ve never had a debate this close to Christmas
Politics

And it’s on a Saturday to boot.

By Alvin Chang
Explainers
The big new budget deal, explainedThe big new budget deal, explained
Explainers

This shows what Democrats and Republicans really care about.

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
A blow to Bernie Sanders’s campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter filesA blow to Bernie Sanders’s campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter files
2016 Presidential Election

The presidential contender has threatened to sue the DNC.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Delaware just decriminalized marijuana. Here’s where other states stand.Delaware just decriminalized marijuana. Here’s where other states stand.
Politics

America’s legal landscape for marijuana is changing.

By German Lopez
Politics
“Helping” Hillary Clinton with little-watched Saturday debates was a terrible plan“Helping” Hillary Clinton with little-watched Saturday debates was a terrible plan
Politics

Everyone will see a gaffe anyway.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
How the DEA’s successful takedown of a drug cartel shows the drug war’s real failureHow the DEA’s successful takedown of a drug cartel shows the drug war’s real failure
Politics

With success comes more violence.

By German Lopez
Polyarchy
7 worrying charts about the state of democracy in America (and beyond)7 worrying charts about the state of democracy in America (and beyond)
Polyarchy

Seven charts that might make you fear for democracy’s future — in America, and around the world.

By Yascha Mounk and Roberto Foa
Politics
A blow to Bernie Sanders’ campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter filesA blow to Bernie Sanders’ campaign: losing access to the DNC’s voter files
Politics

Staffers accessed data belonging to Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Why medicine costs so much in AmericaWhy medicine costs so much in America
Politics

America’s unique pharmaceutical pricing system, explained.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Car crashes are no longer deadlier than gun violence. It’s our fault.Car crashes are no longer deadlier than gun violence. It’s our fault.
Politics
What immigration activists want from Hillary ClintonWhat immigration activists want from Hillary Clinton
Politics

Activists spent years pressuring Obama to keep campaign promises. They don’t want to make the same mistake twice.

By Dara Lind
Syria
4 charts that will change how you think about Syrian refugees4 charts that will change how you think about Syrian refugees
Syria

Some striking numbers from a new report.

By Zack Beauchamp