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Politics Archive

Archives for July 2015

Politics
Republicans’ Donald Trump problem just got worseRepublicans’ Donald Trump problem just got worse
Politics

New polling in Iowa and New Hampshire shows the real estate mogul’s rise continues unabated.

By Jonathan Allen
Technology
China’s Baidu, With Uber in Tow, Takes Search to the Offline World (Q&A)China’s Baidu, With Uber in Tow, Takes Search to the Offline World (Q&A)
Technology

CEO Robin Li talks to Re/code about the partnership with Uber, e-commerce and self-driving cars.

By Mark Bergen and Carmel DeAmicis
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s favorability among Americans is at its lowest since 2007Hillary Clinton’s favorability among Americans is at its lowest since 2007
Politics

But at least a majority of people know her name — the same can’t be said for her Democratic rivals.

By Tez Clark
Politics
These days, even Republicans don’t like the GOP very muchThese days, even Republicans don’t like the GOP very much
Politics

The Republican Party’s favorable ratings are tumbling.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
This is Hillary Clinton’s plan to tax the rich while curbing “quarterly capitalism”This is Hillary Clinton’s plan to tax the rich while curbing “quarterly capitalism”
Politics

Hillary Clinton’s next big policy idea is going to be a revamp of how investment income is taxed in the United States.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Conservatives love this deeply misleading factoid about poverty in AmericaConservatives love this deeply misleading factoid about poverty in America
Politics

No, people don’t choose to be poor.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
Was the effort to remove Syria’s chemical weapons a failure?Was the effort to remove Syria’s chemical weapons a failure?
World Politics

Syria may have secretly kept some of the weapons that a US-led effort ostensibly removed.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Will massive mergers make health insurance as bad as cable?Will massive mergers make health insurance as bad as cable?
Politics

When bigger insurers buy smaller insurers, premiums usually go up.

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles after hackers show they’re flawedChrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles after hackers show they’re flawed
Technology

After security researchers demonstrated they could hack into a Jeep Cherokee from miles away, its manufacturer is upgrading the vehicle’s software.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
How school district boundaries are gerrymandered to keep poor kids segregatedHow school district boundaries are gerrymandered to keep poor kids segregated
Politics

They carve up counties, cities, and towns in a way that doesn’t make sense.

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
“Canadians are like Vikings:” the ridiculous Canada-America border dispute“Canadians are like Vikings:” the ridiculous Canada-America border dispute
World Politics

“Somebody is going to get killed.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Obama said his biggest frustration is guns. Hours later, another mass shooting happened.Obama said his biggest frustration is guns. Hours later, another mass shooting happened.
Politics

“The United States of America is the one advanced nation on Earth in which we do not have sufficient, common-sense gun safety laws — even in the face of repeated mass killings.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Hillary Clinton found an issue that left-wing economists and CEOs alike can loveHillary Clinton found an issue that left-wing economists and CEOs alike can love
Politics

There’s compelling evidence that short-term thinking on Wall Street hurts business investment.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
How the old rules apply to the new Hillary Clinton email scoopHow the old rules apply to the new Hillary Clinton email scoop
Politics

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

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
The vast differences in presidential fundraising, in one striking graphicThe vast differences in presidential fundraising, in one striking graphic
Politics

See the enormous contrast between the haul of Jeb Bush’s operation and the other GOP contenders.

By Javier Zarracina and Andrew Prokop