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Politics Archive

Archives for April 2015

Politics
Hillary Clinton just gave one of the most important speeches of her careerHillary Clinton just gave one of the most important speeches of her career
Politics

Clinton hinted at how she’d handle the unfinished business of the Obama administration.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to rein in patent trolls. Here’s how it works.A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to rein in patent trolls. Here’s how it works.
Politics

Patent trolls exploit the high cost of patent lawsuits to force targets to settle. A new Senate proposal would make that strategy more difficult.

By Timothy B. Lee
In West Baltimore, some residents see rioting as a rational response to daily despair
Politics

“Do I condone what they did? Hell no. Am I okay with it? Yes, I am.”

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Read: Hillary Clinton’s huge new speech on criminal justice reformRead: Hillary Clinton’s huge new speech on criminal justice reform
Politics

“We have to come to terms with some hard truths about race and justice in America.”

By Andrew Prokop
Syria
The quiet global crisis that scares the State DepartmentThe quiet global crisis that scares the State Department
Syria

Hint: it’s not what you think.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Campaign finance reformers just won a massive victory at the Supreme CourtCampaign finance reformers just won a massive victory at the Supreme Court
Politics

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberals in letting states limit judicial fundraising.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Obama says we need the TPP to compete with China. That argument has a big flaw.Obama says we need the TPP to compete with China. That argument has a big flaw.
Technology

The fact that American negotiators wrote the rules doesn’t necessarily mean those rules are in the interests of the American public.

By Timothy B. Lee
Prison Sentences
Hillary Clinton calls for end to mass incarceration, reversing Bill Clinton legacyHillary Clinton calls for end to mass incarceration, reversing Bill Clinton legacy
Prison Sentences

Hillary Clinton wants to end the over-imprisonment of Americans. Her husband’s signature crime law is part of the problem.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Why Bernie Sanders, socialist senator from Vermont, will run for president as a DemocratWhy Bernie Sanders, socialist senator from Vermont, will run for president as a Democrat
Politics

He’ll announce on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

By Andrew Prokop
Marriage Equality
Same-sex marriage is back in the Supreme Court. Here’s what a ruling will mean.Same-sex marriage is back in the Supreme Court. Here’s what a ruling will mean.
Marriage Equality

The court could settle the issues surrounding marriage equality once and for all.

By German Lopez
Politics
How same-sex marriage’s spread across states mirrors past social reformsHow same-sex marriage’s spread across states mirrors past social reforms
Politics

Past reforms have spread in an S-curve pattern.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Ben Carson: The bigger issue isn’t discrimination, but how black people react to itBen Carson: The bigger issue isn’t discrimination, but how black people react to it
Politics

His comments about Baltimore recognize that protesters aren’t just criminals. But he’s still asking them to act better than the police they’re protesting.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Hillary Clinton kicks off fundraising with Wall Street mogulsHillary Clinton kicks off fundraising with Wall Street moguls
Politics

Hillary Clinton’s first fundraisers were today. They were co-hosted by Wall Street moguls.

By Jonathan Allen
Marriage Equality
Here are the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over same-sex marriageHere are the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over same-sex marriage
Marriage Equality

The court is debating bringing marriage equality to the entire US.

By German Lopez
Politics
Baltimore’s “rough rides”: the city has paid out millions to people injured in police vansBaltimore’s “rough rides”: the city has paid out millions to people injured in police vans
Politics

Their stories are disturbing.

By Libby Nelson