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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
The key to understanding Ben Carson’s weird campaign? Glenn Beck.The key to understanding Ben Carson’s weird campaign? Glenn Beck.
Politics

Everything about Carson makes more sense when you connect him to Beck.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
The Fed just raised interest rates. Here’s what you need to know.The Fed just raised interest rates. Here’s what you need to know.
Explainers

The Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates since 2006. Today’s rate hike could have a big impact on the economy.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
The most important moment at last night’s GOP debateThe most important moment at last night’s GOP debate
World Politics

The debate was mostly devoid of policy substance, with one real exception: the debate over Syria and Bashar al-Assad.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump doesn’t understand how the internet worksDonald Trump doesn’t understand how the internet works
Politics

Sorry, Donald Trump, you can’t kick ISIS off the internet.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai explains why Trump’s comments on Muslims are dangerousNobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai explains why Trump’s comments on Muslims are dangerous
Politics

“The more you speak about Islam and against all Muslims, the more terrorists we create.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump issued a remarkably blunt denunciation of the Iraq War during the debateDonald Trump issued a remarkably blunt denunciation of the Iraq War during the debate
Politics

“We have done a tremendous disservice to humanity.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The incredible decline of America’s death penalty, in one chartThe incredible decline of America’s death penalty, in one chart
Politics

A new report finds the death penalty hit another low in 2015.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The most important exchange in the GOP debate had nothing to do with Donald TrumpThe most important exchange in the GOP debate had nothing to do with Donald Trump
Explainers

The showdown that many have been awaiting for months finally happened.

By Dara Lind
Mischiefs of Faction
“If you’re in favor of World War III, you have your candidate”“If you’re in favor of World War III, you have your candidate”
Mischiefs of Faction

The Mischiefs of Faction analyze the last Republican debate of 2015 .

By Seth Masket, Julia Azari and 2 more
Politics
Hey, Republican establishment: it’s time to panicHey, Republican establishment: it’s time to panic
Politics

The two most electorally disastrous candidates are first and second in the polls.

By Andrew Prokop
Video
The rise of ISIS, explained in 6 minutesThe rise of ISIS, explained in 6 minutes
Play
Video

Its history goes back way before the group ever existed.

By Max Fisher and Johnny Harris
Politics
An overlooked debate highlight: when Rand Paul almost lost itAn overlooked debate highlight: when Rand Paul almost lost it
Politics

The warmongering got to him, and he almost called BS on the whole affair.

By David Roberts
Politics
Where America’s jail population exploded. (Hint: It’s not just big cities.)Where America’s jail population exploded. (Hint: It’s not just big cities.)
Politics

A new report shines a light on small counties.

By German Lopez
Politics
Americans used to support an assault weapons ban. Not anymore.Americans used to support an assault weapons ban. Not anymore.
Politics

The people who say they’re most worried about terrorism are also more likely to say the solution is for Americans to carry more guns.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
In a debate about “keeping America safe,” Republicans mentioned guns just onceIn a debate about “keeping America safe,” Republicans mentioned guns just once