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Politics Archive

Archives for July 2015

Explainers
Donald Trump’s lawyer said it’s legal to rape your spouse. Nope.Donald Trump’s lawyer said it’s legal to rape your spouse. Nope.
Explainers

Ivana Trump once accused Donald of raping her in 1989. His lawyer said it would have been totally legal. The really shocking thing? Forty years ago, he would have been right.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Study: Obamacare has increased Americans’ access to doctorsStudy: Obamacare has increased Americans’ access to doctors
Politics

Federal data has already shown that Obamacare increased the number of Americans with health insurance. New research suggests that more coverage has translated into increased access, too.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s favorite chart is pretty misleadingHillary Clinton’s favorite chart is pretty misleading
Politics

Both of the lines are indexed to inflation, but they use different inflation indexes.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
It’s a low bar, but Jeb Bush sounds a lot more presidential than the GOP packIt’s a low bar, but Jeb Bush sounds a lot more presidential than the GOP pack
Politics

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

By Jonathan Allen
How Medicaid forces families like mine to stay poor
Features

I didn’t know how broken America’s safety net was until my sister-in-law became paralyzed.

By Andrea Louise Campbell
Politics
Obama’s economics team is taking on one of America’s most underrated economic problemsObama’s economics team is taking on one of America’s most underrated economic problems
Politics

The Council of Economic Advisers has an important new report on occupational licensing.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
This is not the Gaza you typically see in American mediaThis is not the Gaza you typically see in American media
World Politics

This story of a startup accelerator speaks volumes about the everyday challenges of life in Gaza.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Jon Stewart gives Mike Huckabee’s shocking Holocaust comments the treatment they deserveJon Stewart gives Mike Huckabee’s shocking Holocaust comments the treatment they deserve
Politics

The Daily Show host was speechless.

By German Lopez
Bernie Sanders: The Vox conversation
Politics

In a wide-ranging discussion, Bernie Sanders discusses his views on socialism, single payer, open borders, Zionism, and more.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Jean Liu of China’s Didi Kuaidi on Uber’s ‘Short-Term Strategy,’ $2 Billion Funding and More! (Q&A)Jean Liu of China’s Didi Kuaidi on Uber’s ‘Short-Term Strategy,’ $2 Billion Funding and More! (Q&A)
Technology

“If I were [Uber], I would think very carefully. [China] is a highly competitive market. It’s already a healthy ecosystem.”

By Kara Swisher
TV
What Americans really think about the Iran dealWhat Americans really think about the Iran deal
TV

The polls on the Iran deal are all over the place. Here’s why — and why it matters.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
This policing innovation helped fight crime. But it also led to more corruption.This policing innovation helped fight crime. But it also led to more corruption.
Politics

It’s a big success, but it’s also caused problems.

By German Lopez
China
China’s stock market is falling again, and it’s a huge problem for the governmentChina’s stock market is falling again, and it’s a huge problem for the government
China

The government has tied its reputation to a rising stock market, making Monday’s huge drop a big political embarrassment.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Why Republicans are talking about the Holocaust and Joseph McCarthyWhy Republicans are talking about the Holocaust and Joseph McCarthy
Politics

Hint: There’s a big event coming up on the calendar.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump is more moderate than many GOP voters on immigration. This poll shows why.Donald Trump is more moderate than many GOP voters on immigration. This poll shows why.
Politics

And Republican politicians should be absolutely terrified.

By Dara Lind