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Politics Archive

Archives for July 2015

Israel
Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy Obama might let out of prison, explainedJonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy Obama might let out of prison, explained
Israel

A guide to the rumors about an Israeli spy’s release from American prison — and why they matter.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Study: Chemo hurts patients with end-stage cancerStudy: Chemo hurts patients with end-stage cancer
Politics

More treatment doesn’t always mean better care.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
A different way to look at the cost of mass incarcerationA different way to look at the cost of mass incarceration
Politics

There are probably tens of thousands of innocent people in jail and prison.

By German Lopez
World Politics
63% of Brazilians want to impeach their president. Here’s why.63% of Brazilians want to impeach their president. Here’s why.
World Politics

Brazil’s growing political crisis, explained in fewer than 500 words.

By Amanda Taub
Technology
New Google EU Policy Forces Publishers to Ask Permission Before Tracking DataNew Google EU Policy Forces Publishers to Ask Permission Before Tracking Data
World Politics
5 thoughts on Huckabee’s appallingly offensive “oven door” Holocaust comment5 thoughts on Huckabee’s appallingly offensive “oven door” Holocaust comment
World Politics

He said Obama, with his Iran deal, “will take the Israelis and march them to the door of the oven.”

By Max Fisher
Politics
Hillary Clinton sticks to safe ground on climateHillary Clinton sticks to safe ground on climate
Politics

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

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
The one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush LimbaughThe one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush Limbaugh
Politics

At least one influential member of the conservative establishment seems open to Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Latino turnout in congressional elections is low and fallingLatino turnout in congressional elections is low and falling
Politics

Why Latinos punch below their weight.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
John Oliver’s eye-opening, haunting segment on mandatory minimum sentences for drugsJohn Oliver’s eye-opening, haunting segment on mandatory minimum sentences for drugs
Politics

“We have 2 million people incarcerated. If we keep going this direction, we’ll soon have enough to populate an entire new country with prisoners.”

By German Lopez
Politics
The scariest lesson of No Child Left BehindThe scariest lesson of No Child Left Behind
Politics

After 13 years, we still don’t know how to fix failing schools

By Libby Nelson
Politics
The biggest lie in the federal budget is that all spending is the sameThe biggest lie in the federal budget is that all spending is the same
Politics

Is Congress too dumb for a smarter budget?

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The federal prison system is broken. Meet the House Republican determined to fix it.The federal prison system is broken. Meet the House Republican determined to fix it.
Politics

The SAFE Justice Act could help shrink costly, overcrowded prisons.

By German Lopez
Climate
Hillary Clinton is calling for a 700% increase in solar power. Is that realistic?Hillary Clinton is calling for a 700% increase in solar power. Is that realistic?
Climate

A closer look at her big new proposal to boost renewable power from 13% of electricity today to 33% by 2027.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Indiana University used this one weird trick to cut student debtIndiana University used this one weird trick to cut student debt
Politics

After students were told how much they already owed, they borrowed less.

By Libby Nelson