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Politics Archive

Archives for February 2015

Politics
Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll, Scott Walker comes in secondRand Paul wins CPAC straw poll, Scott Walker comes in second
Politics

The poll reflects the mood of the self-selected group of conservative activists attending the conference.

By Andrew Prokop
Syria
Republican hawks stole the show at CPAC. Here’s why that matters.Republican hawks stole the show at CPAC. Here’s why that matters.
Syria

The rise of the hawks at the year’s biggest conservative conference is part of a much broader trend in the GOP.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policyWhy Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy
Politics

“Investor-state dispute settlement” is a mouthful. It’s also one of the most-hated provisions of international trade treaties.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Climate
4 years before his murder, Boris Nemtsov gave a chillingly prescient interview on Putin4 years before his murder, Boris Nemtsov gave a chillingly prescient interview on Putin
Climate

He also accused Putin of not having the balls to be a “tough guy.”

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Scott Walker says union-busting was the most important foreign policy decision since 1967Scott Walker says union-busting was the most important foreign policy decision since 1967
Politics

Forget Nixon’s outreach to China, Reagan’s defense buildup, or the Iraq war — US foreign policy is all about the firing of about 11,000 federal employees.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Last night previewed how House Republicans would handle an Obamacare fix. They wouldn’t.Last night previewed how House Republicans would handle an Obamacare fix. They wouldn’t.
Politics

Two words describe what to expect if the Supreme Court rules against Obamacare: total chaos.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Congress could help solve antibiotic resistance. This Congresswoman explains why it won’t.Congress could help solve antibiotic resistance. This Congresswoman explains why it won’t.
Politics

Rep. Louise Slaughter has been trying to tackle the superbug problem through legislation — and failing again and again.

By Julia Belluz
Explainers
Here’s what would happen if the Department of Homeland Security shut downHere’s what would happen if the Department of Homeland Security shut down
Explainers

What would shut down, what wouldn’t, and who would be getting paid

By Dara Lind
Politics
Congress will keep DHS open — for another weekCongress will keep DHS open — for another week
Politics

They passed a bill just hours before the department was scheduled to shut down

By Dara Lind
Politics
Marco Rubio’s hoping Jeb Bush implodes over immigrationMarco Rubio’s hoping Jeb Bush implodes over immigration
Politics

Dueling CPAC appearances reveal two different strategies.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Everyone hates No Child Left Behind, and Congress is never going to change itEveryone hates No Child Left Behind, and Congress is never going to change it
Politics

It’s hard to imagine a bill conservative enough for House Republicans that President Obama would sign.

By Libby Nelson
Religion
Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.Bangladesh’s Charlie Hebdo? American atheist blogger murdered in Dhaka.
Religion

Avijit Roy was the latest victim in a series of attacks on atheist writers

By Amanda Taub
Culture
Nothing is racist anymore: 17 outrageous incidents people actually tried to defendNothing is racist anymore: 17 outrageous incidents people actually tried to defend
Culture

Americans will stop at nothing to explain why the dreaded r-word doesn’t apply

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
President Obama wants to treat marijuana like tobacco but not legalize it. Wait, what?President Obama wants to treat marijuana like tobacco but not legalize it. Wait, what?
Politics

A weird contradiction in the president’s latest marijuana comments.

By German Lopez
Politics
Congress will keep DHS open — for another three weeksCongress will keep DHS open — for another three weeks
Politics

Why can’t Republicans stop wasting time on shutdown politics?

By Dara Lind