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Politics Archive

Archives for July 2015

Politics
The AFL-CIO has a perfect champion in Bernie Sanders. Is that enough for an endorsement?The AFL-CIO has a perfect champion in Bernie Sanders. Is that enough for an endorsement?
Politics

Here’s how organized labor will decide who to endorse.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Detaining immigrant families is cruel and inhumane. So why is Obama still doing it?Detaining immigrant families is cruel and inhumane. So why is Obama still doing it?
World Politics
Iran hawks’ refusal to discuss alternatives is incredibly tellingIran hawks’ refusal to discuss alternatives is incredibly telling
World Politics

It’s not “demagogic” to ask critics what strategy would produce a better result.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
I can’t get over this giant contradiction in Iran hawks’ case against the nuclear dealI can’t get over this giant contradiction in Iran hawks’ case against the nuclear deal
World Politics

Delaying Iran’s program by two years with war: good. Delaying it by 10 years with diplomacy: bad.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Chaka Fattah, longtime Philadelphia congressman, was just indicted for corruptionChaka Fattah, longtime Philadelphia congressman, was just indicted for corruption
Politics

The charges include bribery, conspiracy to commit mail and honest services fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The John Boehner coup attempt, explained in fewer than 500 wordsThe John Boehner coup attempt, explained in fewer than 500 words
Politics

A half-hearted attempt to drive the House speaker from his job just proved that he’s still in charge.

By Jonathan Allen
Syria
The US plan for an ISIS-free zone in Syria, explainedThe US plan for an ISIS-free zone in Syria, explained
Syria

The US and Turkey have agreed to kick ISIS out of a small chunk of northern Syria, according to multiple reports. Here’s how that would actually work.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Cecil the lion: The killing that’s enraged the internet, explainedCecil the lion: The killing that’s enraged the internet, explained
World Politics

A Minnesota dentist shot this famous lion with a crossbow, tracked him for 40 hours, shot him with a rifle, beheaded him, and skinned him. And people are furious.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
John Boehner will survive this weak coup attempt, explainedJohn Boehner will survive this weak coup attempt, explained
Politics

And 9 more things you should know before you start the day.

By Jonathan Allen
Syria
Obama just gave one of his most important speeches in office — and hardly anyone noticedObama just gave one of his most important speeches in office — and hardly anyone noticed
Syria

He applied the lessons of America’s domestic struggles to the challenges of foreign policy. The result was something radically new — and very important.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s fear of immigrant labor is ugly — and wrongheadedBernie Sanders’s fear of immigrant labor is ugly — and wrongheaded
Play
Politics

The vocal critic of inequality doesn’t seem to care when inequality hurts foreigners.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
During recessions, college students pick majors that actually make moneyDuring recessions, college students pick majors that actually make money
Politics

A new study finds that during bad economic times, students shun the liberal arts, education, and the social sciences in favor of STEM fields.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
The health cost slowdown looks like it’s ending. That’s not all bad news.The health cost slowdown looks like it’s ending. That’s not all bad news.
Politics

A five-year slowdown in American health spending growth looks to be coming to an end.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary storyThe Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary story
Politics

The story confused, rather than clarified, the issue at hand — and the public is worse off for it.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump now holds the biggest New Hampshire lead of any GOP candidate this yearDonald Trump now holds the biggest New Hampshire lead of any GOP candidate this year
Politics

Jeb Bush falls to second place, and John Kasich is on the rise.

By Andrew Prokop