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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Marco Rubio’s rise may be a little too House of Cards for his colleaguesMarco Rubio’s rise may be a little too House of Cards for his colleagues
Politics

Has he betrayed too many people to be a true establishment favorite?

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Vox Sentences: Why everyone is suddenly slamming Ted Cruz over immigrationVox Sentences: Why everyone is suddenly slamming Ted Cruz over immigration
Politics

Ted Cruz discovers momentum means everyone wants to take you down; you wanted to see Martin Shkreli arrested, and the FBI knew it; and, oh yeah, a $1.1T government funding bill.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Apple Brings Apple Pay to China Through Partnership With China Union PayApple Brings Apple Pay to China Through Partnership With China Union Pay
Technology

China is Apple’s second-largest market, behind the United States.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Politics
The tax extender bill, explainedThe tax extender bill, explained
Politics

Congress is making a whole host of tax cuts permanent. Here’s what they are.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Martin Shkreli arrested on charges of securities fraudMartin Shkreli arrested on charges of securities fraud
Politics

The arrest is the third time in four months that Shkreli, whom the BBC has called “the most hated man in America,” has made headlines.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Budget deal negotiated in secret has some great news for secret political spendingBudget deal negotiated in secret has some great news for secret political spending
Politics

Republicans and Democrats have both agreed to this deal.

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
Congress will lift the oil export ban, boost clean energy subsidies. Is that a good trade?Congress will lift the oil export ban, boost clean energy subsidies. Is that a good trade?
Climate

It’s a huge win for solar and wind power in the short run. The long-term is where things get tricky.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used personal email for government businessDefense Secretary Ash Carter used personal email for government business
Politics

Carter admitted he “should have known better.”

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
Martin Shkreli raised his drug’s price 5,500 percent because, in America, he canMartin Shkreli raised his drug’s price 5,500 percent because, in America, he can
Explainers

No, that’s not a typo. The drug went from $13.50 to $750 overnight.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Republican elites are trying desperately to stop Ted CruzRepublican elites are trying desperately to stop Ted Cruz
Politics

A risky strategy that could boost Donald Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Tired of unhinged hot takes? Here’s a mild, reasonable take on marijuana legalization.Tired of unhinged hot takes? Here’s a mild, reasonable take on marijuana legalization.
Politics

Why we shouldn’t make too much of recent national drug use surveys.

By German Lopez
Politics
Read Vladimir Putin’s glowing praise for Donald TrumpRead Vladimir Putin’s glowing praise for Donald Trump
Politics

“He is a very outstanding person, talented, without any doubt.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
A fascinating psychological experiment could explain Donald Trump’s riseA fascinating psychological experiment could explain Donald Trump’s rise
Politics

To understand Donald Trump’s appeal, you have to first understand Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book The Denial of Death and the psychologists who want to prove his work.

By John B. Judis
Politics
Martin Shkreli, “most hated man in America” for drug price hikes, has been arrestedMartin Shkreli, “most hated man in America” for drug price hikes, has been arrested
Politics

The pharmaceutical executive will be charged with securities fraud.

By Libby Nelson
Polyarchy
The surprising ineffectiveness of Super PACs in 2016 (so far)The surprising ineffectiveness of Super PACs in 2016 (so far)
Polyarchy

Here’s why $60 million in ad spending has been a huge waste so far for presidential candidates.

By Lee Drutman