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Politics Archive

Archives for June 2015

Politics
Read: SCOTUS decision sides with Oklahoma on using experimental lethal injection drugsRead: SCOTUS decision sides with Oklahoma on using experimental lethal injection drugs
Politics

SCOTUS rules 5-4 upholding use of controversial lethal injection drug

By German Lopez, Dara Lind and 1 more
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Supreme Court upholds use of controversial lethal injection drugSupreme Court upholds use of controversial lethal injection drug
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Oklahoma and other states are using untested drugs to kill prisoners. Is that a necessary response to a drug shortage, or cruel and unusual punishment?

By Dara Lind and German Lopez
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2 paragraphs that explain the Greek financial crisis2 paragraphs that explain the Greek financial crisis
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In 1997, economist Milton Friedman predicted that a common currency would be a disaster for the eurozone.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Notorious RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s journey from ACLU lawyer to pop culture iconNotorious RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s journey from ACLU lawyer to pop culture icon
Politics

The rise of SCOTUS Justice and internet phenomenon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

By Tez Clark
Syria
CNN’s most embarrassing flub ever? The ISIS dildo gay pride flag, explained.CNN’s most embarrassing flub ever? The ISIS dildo gay pride flag, explained.
Syria

The network reported that a London gay pride rally was waving an ISIS flag. Guess what was really on the banner?

By Max Fisher
Syria
Is ISIS’s capital city under threat?Is ISIS’s capital city under threat?
Syria

“The Islamic State is facing perhaps its most serious symbolic and meaningful threat since it declared itself a caliphate almost one year ago.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Flowchart: How a crisis in Estonia could lead to World War III
World Politics

When analysts and policymakers warn that war with Russia has become possible, this is often the scenario they describe.

By Max Fisher and Javier Zarracina
How World War 3 became possible: A nuclear conflict with Russia is likelier than you think
Russia

A growing chorus of analysts and policymakers are sounding the alarm. Will the world hear them in time?

By Max Fisher
Technology
Google Manipulates Search Results, According to Study From Yelp and Legal Star Tim WuGoogle Manipulates Search Results, According to Study From Yelp and Legal Star Tim Wu
Technology

Legal scholar Wu says, “This is the closest I’ve seen Google come to be the Microsoft case.”

By Mark Bergen
Marriage Equality
The Supreme Court has killed the oldest, dumbest argument against same-sex marriageThe Supreme Court has killed the oldest, dumbest argument against same-sex marriage
Marriage Equality

No, it is absolutely not going to harm your straight marriage.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
This amazing week, in one cartoonThis amazing week, in one cartoon
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Politics

Looks about right.

By German Lopez
Politics
Is the Supreme Court more liberal? Or are the cases more conservative?Is the Supreme Court more liberal? Or are the cases more conservative?
Politics

What measures of Supreme Court liberalism are actually measuring.

By Ezra Klein
World Politics
Greece is doomedGreece is doomed
World Politics

It’s in Europe’s interest to make things as hard as possible for Greece

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Here’s how the White House is celebrating the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage rulingHere’s how the White House is celebrating the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling
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The Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage across the USThe Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage across the US
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A massive victory for LGBTQ advocates.

By German Lopez