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Politics Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
Xiaomi Continues International Push, Starts Selling $160 Redmi 2 Phone in BrazilXiaomi Continues International Push, Starts Selling $160 Redmi 2 Phone in Brazil
Technology

To avoid import taxes, Xiaomi is working with Foxconn to have the devices built in Brazil.

By Ina Fried
World Politics
In defense of the EurozoneIn defense of the Eurozone
World Politics

The Euro might be an economic disaster. But there’s a real chance the European project has helped prevent another devastating war on the continent.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
Greece is in crisis (again), and here’s what you need to knowGreece is in crisis (again), and here’s what you need to know
Explainers

This again? Yeah, this again. Here’s the deal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Greek crisis: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to askThe Greek crisis: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask
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Politics

Greece is falling apart. Here’s why.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Jon Stewart takes on Justice Scalia’s dissent to the marriage equality rulingJon Stewart takes on Justice Scalia’s dissent to the marriage equality ruling
Politics

“Your problem here is bald-faced, out-in-the-open, common-sense experience.”

By German Lopez
The case for earmarks: Congress is broken. Pork would help fix it.
Politics

Congress is dysfunctional and has been ceding its power to the president. There’s an easy way to start fixing that.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Transgender immigrants face terrible conditions in detention. But that could change.Transgender immigrants face terrible conditions in detention. But that could change.
Politics
This bizarre, expletive filled music video tells you a lot about the Greek crisisThis bizarre, expletive filled music video tells you a lot about the Greek crisis
Politics

Many European voters blame Greece for excessive spending.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Supreme Court blocks controversial Texas abortion lawSupreme Court blocks controversial Texas abortion law
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Politics

The Supreme Court stay suggests the justices will take up the abortion case

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Why Ted Cruz and Karl Rove are calling each other liars — and who has the better caseWhy Ted Cruz and Karl Rove are calling each other liars — and who has the better case
Politics

Cruz is releasing personal emails to try to disprove Rove’s claims.

By Andrew Prokop
Social Policy
There’s a simple solution to Greece’s problems, but Europe won’t try itThere’s a simple solution to Greece’s problems, but Europe won’t try it
Social Policy

An interview with economist Adam Posen.

By Ezra Klein
Climate
The Supreme Court’s mercury decision is pointlessThe Supreme Court’s mercury decision is pointless
Climate

It sets no legal precedents and changes no regulations. Scalia’s just mad, bruh.

By David Roberts
Culture
NBC fired Donald Trump for calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”NBC fired Donald Trump for calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”
Culture

But who got the better end of the deal?

By Emily St. James
Israel
One sentence that explains the breakdown in US-Israel relationsOne sentence that explains the breakdown in US-Israel relations
Israel

It’s not about disagreements on Iran and it’s not about Obama.

By Max Fisher
Politics
The Supreme Court’s big death-penalty fight just exploded into the openThe Supreme Court’s big death-penalty fight just exploded into the open
Politics

A bench fight between Breyer and Scalia shows that justices are fed up with tinkering around the edges and want to take on the death penalty itself

By Dara Lind