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Politics Archive

Archives for June 2015

Politics
Qatar tried to cozy up to Hillary Clinton through Tony Blair’s wifeQatar tried to cozy up to Hillary Clinton through Tony Blair’s wife
Politics

Hillary Clinton’s emails pull back the curtain on international relations.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Hillary Clinton heard about this Cabinet meeting on the radio that morningHillary Clinton heard about this Cabinet meeting on the radio that morning
Politics

“Can I go? If not, who are we sending?”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
“For Germans, economics is still part of moral philosophy”: why Germany won’t help Greece“For Germans, economics is still part of moral philosophy”: why Germany won’t help Greece
Politics

“In Germany, growth is the reward for virtuous economics, and the word for ‘guilt’ and ‘debt’ is the same.”

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
See how Jeb Bush’s income soared after his dad — and then his brother — became presidentSee how Jeb Bush’s income soared after his dad — and then his brother — became president
Politics

“Over these 33 years my income increased thanks to hard work and experience,” Jeb writes.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits3 charts that explain Obama’s approval jump — and its limits
Politics

Obama’s overall approval rating highest in years.

By Javier Zarracina and Tez Clark
Syria
ISIS dildo man: I’m the ISIS dildo man and there’s nothing funny about ISIS dildosISIS dildo man: I’m the ISIS dildo man and there’s nothing funny about ISIS dildos
Syria

“Three policemen held out the flag and inspected it, grinning, acknowledging immediately that these were definitely dildos and butt plugs.”

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The soft birtherism of Michael OrenThe soft birtherism of Michael Oren
World Politics

The former Israeli ambassador’s anti-Obama book tour is spending a lot of time on Obama’s Muslim daddy issues. And it’s a problem.

By Zack Beauchamp
Syria
Why Walmart made an ISIS battle flag cake, explainedWhy Walmart made an ISIS battle flag cake, explained
Syria

The Confederate flag isn’t about heritage. It’s about cake.

By Margarita Noriega
Politics
Want to buy some opium? There’s plenty going around, a UN report finds.Want to buy some opium? There’s plenty going around, a UN report finds.
Politics

This is what $7.6 billion got the US.

By German Lopez
Politics
Who benefits from Obama’s overtime pay plan, in one graphicWho benefits from Obama’s overtime pay plan, in one graphic
Politics

How many Americans would Obama’s proposed overtime fix really affect?

By Tez Clark
Marriage Equality
Why Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is making homophobic jokes about ObamaWhy Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is making homophobic jokes about Obama
Marriage Equality

The 91-year-old rolled out yet another awkward line, this time about the Supreme Court decision.

By Max Fisher
Politics
One tweet that busts the most pervasive myth about Greece’s crisisOne tweet that busts the most pervasive myth about Greece’s crisis
Politics

This chart will probably surprise you.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The euro was a big mistake, and Greece is paying the priceThe euro was a big mistake, and Greece is paying the price
Politics

The euro has plunged Greece and Spain into years-long depressions that their leaders are powerless to end.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Chris Christie’s tragic flaw: Telling it like it isChris Christie’s tragic flaw: Telling it like it is
Politics

Chris Christie has had an epic fall from grace. That’s because Republicans don’t like what he has to say — about himself or them.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Where Chris Christie stands on the issues, from Social Security cuts to same-sex marriageWhere Chris Christie stands on the issues, from Social Security cuts to same-sex marriage
Politics

The New Jersey governor is a foreign policy hawk, a tax-cutter, and has straddled the line on social issues.

By Andrew Prokop